Cleared Traditional

ClearEndoclip (K183021) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K183021 · Finemedix Co., Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K183021 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ClearEndoclip. Classified as Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract (product code PKL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Finemedix Co., Ltd. (Daegu, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 28, 2019 after a review of 239 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4400 - 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 K183021 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 01, 2018
Decision Date June 28, 2019
Days to Decision 239 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
109d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 239d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PKL Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4400
Definition Clip Placement Within The Gastrointestinal (gi) Tract For The Purpose Of Endoscopic Marking, Hemostasis For Mucosal/sub-mucosal Defects, Bleeding Ulcers, Arteries, Polyps, Diverticula In The Colon, Prophylactic Clipping, Anchoring Feeding Tubes, Supplemental Closure Method Of Luminal Perforations.
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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Kyungyoon Kang

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