Cleared Special

K173659 - Howell D.A.S.H Extraction Balloon with Multiple Sizing (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K173659 · Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K173659 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Howell D.A.S.H Extraction Balloon with Multiple Sizing. Classified as Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection (product code GCA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Winston-Salem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 6, 2018 after a review of 219 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173659 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 29, 2017
Decision Date July 06, 2018
Days to Decision 219 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
89d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 219d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GCA Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection
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 - GCA Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection

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