Cleared Special

K212860 - SmartBand EMR Kit (SB-EMR-K, SB-EMR-K-12, SB-EMR-K-9.4), SmartBand EMR Pack (SB-EMR-P, SB-EMR-P-12, SB-EMR-P-9.4), SmartSnare EMR Hexagonal Snare (SS-230-1 or packaged with kit) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K212860 · STERIS Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Oct 2021
Decision
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Class 2
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K212860 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SmartBand EMR Kit (SB-EMR-K, SB-EMR-K-12, SB-EMR-K-9.4), SmartBand EMR Pack (.... Classified as Snare, Flexible (product code FDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by STERIS Corporation (Mentor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 2021 after a review of 29 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. 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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 K212860 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 08, 2021
Decision Date October 07, 2021
Days to Decision 29 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 29d
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.