Cleared Traditional

K240457 - C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System (C2 Cryo...

K240457 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System (C2 Cryo... by Pentax of America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code GEH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 159-day FDA review.

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K240457 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System (C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System). Classified as Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories (product code GEH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pentax of America, Inc. (Montvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 24, 2024 after a review of 159 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4350 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K240457 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 16, 2024
Decision Date July 24, 2024
Days to Decision 159 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 159d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4350
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.

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