Cleared Special

K133948 - BARD(R) MONOPTY(R) DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT, BARD(R) MAX-CORE(R) DISPOSABLE CORE INSTRUMENT

K133948 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BARD MONOPTY DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INS..., manufactured by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

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K133948 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BARD(R) MONOPTY(R) DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT, BARD(R) MAX-CORE(R) DIS.... Classified as Instrument, Biopsy (product code KNW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 21, 2014 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - 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 - K133948

510(k) Number K133948 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 2013
Decision Date February 21, 2014
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KNW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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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