Cleared Traditional

K173164 - Ecolab POU Water Filter (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K173164 · Ecolab, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
Jun 2018
Decision
273d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K173164 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ecolab POU Water Filter. Classified as System, Water Purification, General Medical Use (product code NHV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ecolab, Inc. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 29, 2018 after a review of 273 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5665 - 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 K173164 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2017
Decision Date June 29, 2018
Days to Decision 273 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d slower than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 273d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NHV System, Water Purification, General Medical Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5665
Definition The Device Is A Portable Water Treatment System Which Features Components And Technology Similar To Water Treatment Systems Previously Cleared For Hemodialysis. The Difference Lies With The Intended Use, As The Proposed Device Is Not Intended For Use In Hemodialysis Applications, For Which A Product Code Currently Exists. Instead, The Proposed Device Is Intended For Use To Purify Water For General Purposes, Including Washing Of Surgeons Hands, Surgical Instruments, And Wound Cleansing.
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.