Cleared Special

K171165 - SmartByte Device

K171165 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SmartByte Device, manufactured by Scientific Intake. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code ONY cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K171165 · Scientific Intake · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K171165 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SmartByte Device. Classified as Oral Removable Retainer For Weight Management (product code ONY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scientific Intake (Lawrence, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 18, 2017 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5981 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K171165

510(k) Number K171165 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 20, 2017
Decision Date May 18, 2017
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
103d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

ONY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ONY Oral Removable Retainer For Weight Management
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5981
Definition A Removable Oral Device Used During Meals To Limit Food Intake.
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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