Cleared Special

K150172 - ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Ear, Nose, Throat device.

K150172 · Acclarent, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K150172 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device. Classified as Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical (product code LRC), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Acclarent, Inc. (Rmenlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 7, 2015 after a review of 71 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 K150172 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 2015
Decision Date April 07, 2015
Days to Decision 71 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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 71d
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.

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