Cleared Traditional

K120182 - NEOMED GASTROINTESTINAL TUBE AND ACCESSORIES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

Apr 2012
Decision
90d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K120182 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NEOMED GASTROINTESTINAL TUBE AND ACCESSORIES. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Neomed, Inc. (Swanee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 2012 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K120182 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 20, 2012
Decision Date April 19, 2012
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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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