Cleared Special

Ultraflex™ Tracheobronchial Stent System (K230269) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K230269 · Boston Scientific Corporation · Anesthesiology device
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Jul 2023
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K230269 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ultraflex™ Tracheobronchial Stent System. Classified as Prosthesis, Tracheal, Expandable (product code JCT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corporation (Marlboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 14, 2023 after a review of 164 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3720 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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 K230269 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 31, 2023
Decision Date July 14, 2023
Days to Decision 164 days
Submission Type Special
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
25d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 164d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JCT Prosthesis, Tracheal, Expandable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3720
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 Peers - JCT Prosthesis, Tracheal, Expandable

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