Cleared Traditional

K120272 - AMERITUS MEDICAL ENTERAL FEEDING EXTENSION SET

K120272 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AMERITUS MEDICAL ENTERAL FEEDING EXTENS..., manufactured by Kentec Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K120272 · Kentec Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K120272 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMERITUS MEDICAL ENTERAL FEEDING EXTENSION SET. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kentec Medical, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 17, 2012 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K120272

510(k) Number K120272 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 30, 2012
Decision Date February 17, 2012
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

KNT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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