Cleared Traditional

aeris Balloon Dialation Catheter (K150951) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K150951 · Bryan Medical, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Jun 2015
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Class 2
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K150951 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the aeris Balloon Dialation Catheter. Classified as Bronchoscope Accessory (product code KTI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bryan Medical, Inc. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 2015 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K150951 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 09, 2015
Decision Date June 25, 2015
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
12d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code KTI Bronchoscope Accessory
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

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