Cleared Special

K110491 - BACKSTOP CATHETER

K110491 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BACKSTOP CATHETER, manufactured by Pluromed, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KOD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K110491 · Pluromed, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K110491 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 March 16, 2011 after a review of 22 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K110491

510(k) Number K110491 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 22, 2011
Decision Date March 16, 2011
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
108d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KOD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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