Cleared Special

K191048 - AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - Duckbill

K191048 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - Duckbill by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FDI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 90-day FDA review.

K191048 · Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K191048 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - Duckbill. Classified as Snare, Flexible (product code FDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Winston-Salem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 2019 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - 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 K191048 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 19, 2019
Decision Date July 18, 2019
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Special
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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FDI Snare, Flexible
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 Peers - FDI Snare, Flexible

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