Cleared Traditional

WELL LEAD HYDROPHILIC SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER (K140667) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K140667 · Well Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K140667 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WELL LEAD HYDROPHILIC SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon (product code EZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Well Lead Medical Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 2014 after a review of 272 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5130 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K140667 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 18, 2014
Decision Date December 15, 2014
Days to Decision 272 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
142d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 272d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
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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