Cleared Traditional

K201159 - WallFlex Colonic Stent System with Anchor Lock Delivery System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K201159 · Boston Scientific Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K201159 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WallFlex Colonic Stent System with Anchor Lock Delivery System. Classified as Stent, Colonic, Metallic, Expandable (product code MQR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corporation (Marlboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 2020 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3610 - 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 K201159 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 2020
Decision Date August 17, 2020
Days to Decision 109 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 109d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MQR Stent, Colonic, Metallic, Expandable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3610
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.