Cleared Traditional

K161277 - ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K161277 · Brightwater Medical · Gastroenterology & Urology device
Nov 2016
Decision
200d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K161277 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System. Classified as Stent, Ureteral (product code FAD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Brightwater Medical (Dunlap, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 2016 after a review of 200 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4620 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K161277 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 06, 2016
Decision Date November 22, 2016
Days to Decision 200 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d slower than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 200d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FAD Stent, Ureteral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4620
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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