Cleared Abbreviated

K102460 - AMBIT INTRODUCER, AMBIT NEEDLE, AMBIT SHEATH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K102460 · Summit Medical Products, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K102460 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMBIT INTRODUCER, AMBIT NEEDLE, AMBIT SHEATH. Classified as Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic (product code BSO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Summit Medical Products, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 13, 2011 after a review of 139 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5120 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K102460 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 27, 2010
Decision Date January 13, 2011
Days to Decision 139 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
At panel average
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 139d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code BSO Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5120
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.