Cleared Traditional

K190621 - SB Knife/Short type

K190621 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SB Knife/Short type by Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KNS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K190621 · Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K190621 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SB Knife/Short type, SB Knife/Standard type, SB Knife/Jr type, SB Knife/Jr ty.... Classified as Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories) (product code KNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-Ku, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 23, 2019 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K190621 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 11, 2019
Decision Date April 23, 2019
Days to Decision 43 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
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4300
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 Consultant

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