Cleared Special

K120962 - PATHASSIST LIGHT FIBER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Ear, Nose, Throat device.

K120962 · Entellus Medical, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K120962 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PATHASSIST LIGHT FIBER. Classified as Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical (product code LRC), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Entellus Medical, Inc. (Maple Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 27, 2012 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4420 - 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 K120962 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 30, 2012
Decision Date April 27, 2012
Days to Decision 28 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LRC Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4420
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.