Cleared Special

K181811 - ReTrace Ureteral Access Sheath (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K181811 · Coloplast A/S · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K181811 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ReTrace Ureteral Access Sheath. Classified as Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FED), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Coloplast A/S (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2018 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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 K181811 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 06, 2018
Decision Date September 07, 2018
Days to Decision 63 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
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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