Cleared Traditional

K202987 - Rescue Pulmonary Grasping Forceps (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Apr 2021
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Class 2
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K202987 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Rescue Pulmonary Grasping Forceps. Classified as Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) (product code EOQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Anrei Medical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (Hangzhou, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2021 after a review of 211 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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 Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K202987 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2020
Decision Date April 29, 2021
Days to Decision 211 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
72d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 211d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EOQ Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition A Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) And Accessories Is A Tubular Endoscopic Device With Any Of A Group Of Accessory Devices Which Attach To The Bronchoscope And Is Intended To Examine Or Treat The Larynx And Tracheobronchial Tree. If The Device Is Reprocessed, Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Boston Scientific Corporation
Jia Huang

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