Cleared Traditional

K200972 - Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Jun 2020
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K200972 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat. Classified as Hemostatic Device For Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Use (product code QAU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Winston-Salem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 10, 2020 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4456 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K200972 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 2020
Decision Date June 10, 2020
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QAU Hemostatic Device For Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4456
Definition Hemostatic Device For Intraluminal Gastrointestinal Use. A Hemostatic Device For Intraluminal Gastrointestinal Use Is A Prescription Device That Is Endoscopically Applied To The Upper And/or Lower Gastrointestinal Tract And Is Intended To Produce Hemostasis Via Absorption Of Fluid Or By Other Physical Means.
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.