Cleared Abbreviated

BACKSTOP CATHETER (K103349) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K103349 · Pluromed, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K103349 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BACKSTOP CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Urological (product code KOD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pluromed, Inc. (Woburn, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 7, 2011 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5130 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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 K103349 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 16, 2010
Decision Date January 07, 2011
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code KOD Catheter, Urological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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