Cleared Traditional

K172807 - Silicone Foley Catheter for single use (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172807 · Changzhou Rongxin Medicine Minimal Invasion Technology · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K172807 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Silicone Foley Catheter for single use. Classified as Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon (product code EZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Changzhou Rongxin Medicine Minimal Invasion Technology (Jintan City, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 4, 2018 after a review of 259 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5130 - 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 K172807 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 18, 2017
Decision Date June 04, 2018
Days to Decision 259 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
129d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 259d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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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