Cleared Traditional

Epic Biliary Endoscopic Stent System (K171809) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K171809 · Boston Scientific Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K171809 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Epic Biliary Endoscopic Stent System. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corporation (Marlboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 9, 2017 after a review of 51 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171809 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received June 19, 2017
Decision Date August 09, 2017
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 51d
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

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Devices cleared under the same product code (FGE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K171809.
Cotton-Huibregtse Stent, Cotton-Leung Biliary Stent, Cotton-Leung Sof-Flex Biliary Stent, Soehendra Tannenbaum Biliary Stent, Zimmon Biliary Stent, Guiding Catheter, Pushing catheter, Fusion pushing catheter, Stent Introducer Set, Fusion Oasis One Action Sent Introduction System, Zimmon Biliary Stent Set, Oasis One Action Stent Introduction System, Solus Double Pigtail Stent and Introduction System, Cotton-Huibregtse Biliary Stent Set, Cotton-Leung Biliary Stent Set, Oasis One Action S
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Cotton Graduated Dilation Catheter, Fusion Biliary Dilation Catheter, Soehendra Biliary Dilation Catheter, Geenen Graduated Dilation Catheter
K171548 · Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · Oct 2017
CRE RX Biliary Balloon Dilatation Catheter
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Quantum TTC Biliary Balloon Dilator
K171223 · Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · Jun 2017
GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis
K170740 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · May 2017
AngioDynamics Total Abscession Biliary Drainage Catheter
K170743 · AngioDynamics, Inc. · Mar 2017