Cleared Traditional

K172128 - EsoFLIP® ES-310 Balloon Catheter (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172128 · Crospon, Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
Nov 2017
Decision
131d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K172128 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EsoFLIP® ES-310 Balloon Catheter. Classified as Esophageal Dilator With Balloon And Electrode Sensors (product code PIE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Crospon, Ltd. (Galway, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 2017 after a review of 131 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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 K172128 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 14, 2017
Decision Date November 22, 2017
Days to Decision 131 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
25d faster than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 131d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PIE Esophageal Dilator With Balloon And Electrode Sensors
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
Definition To Dilate Esophageal Strictures With A Dilating Balloon And Electrode Sensors.
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.