Cleared Special

INSPIRA AIR BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (K110218) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K110218 · Acclarent, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K110218 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INSPIRA AIR BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM. Classified as Bronchoscope Accessory (product code KTI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acclarent, Inc. (Rmenlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 2011 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA ear, nose and throat device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K110218 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 25, 2011
Decision Date March 31, 2011
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
24d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KTI Bronchoscope Accessory
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

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