Cleared Traditional

K172217 - Flexor Ureteral Access Sheath and Flexor Parallel Rapid Release Ureteral Access Sheath (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172217 · Cook Incorporated · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K172217 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Flexor Ureteral Access Sheath and Flexor Parallel Rapid Release Ureteral Acce.... Classified as Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FED), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Incorporated (Bloomington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 13, 2017 after a review of 142 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172217 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 24, 2017
Decision Date December 13, 2017
Days to Decision 142 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
12d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 142d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Facilitate Passage And Aid Advancement Of Endoscopes Into The Body, Especially In Cases Of Repeated Intubation.
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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