Cleared Traditional

K163169 - Zilver 518TM Biliary Stent (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Zilver 635TM Biliary Stent

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

K163169 · Cook Ireland, Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Feb 2017
Decision
85d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K163169 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Zilver 518TM Biliary Stent. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Ireland, Ltd. (Limerick, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 7, 2017 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

View all Cook Ireland, Ltd. devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K163169 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received November 14, 2016
Decision Date February 07, 2017
Days to Decision 85 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
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5010
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.

Regulatory Peers - FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts

All 473
Devices cleared under the same product code (FGE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K163169.
Dilation Balloon Catheter
K253832 · Mirco-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · Apr 2026
Endoflux™ Biliary & Pancreatic Stent Sets
K251658 · Medi-Globe GmbH · Apr 2026
BARE Wireguided Balloon Dilation Catheter (1235)
K253987 · GIE Medical · Mar 2026
Single use stone retrieval balloons
K253132 · Zhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · Mar 2026
Niti-S Biliary Stent
K251123 · Taewoong Medical Co., Ltd. · Dec 2025
BIOTEQ Drainage Catheter Set: BT-PD1-SERIES-G and BT-PDS-SERIES-G
K251019 · Bioteque Corporation · Dec 2025