Cleared Traditional

K243412 - ARCHIMEDES Biodegradable Pancreatic Stent (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence.

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K243412 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARCHIMEDES Biodegradable Pancreatic Stent. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Q3 Medical USA, LLC (C/O Q3 Medical Devices Ltd.) (Charlotte, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 2025 after a review of 257 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - 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 K243412 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 01, 2024
Decision Date July 16, 2025
Days to Decision 257 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
127d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 257d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5010
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Hogan Lovells US LLP
John J. Smith

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Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03767166 Completed Observational

The Archimedes Biodegradable Biliary and Pancreatic Stents

A Prospective, Single Arm Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of the Archimedes Biodegradable Biliary and Pancreatic Stents Placement

30
Patients (actual)
1
Site
Condition studied Pancreatic Diseases
Eligibility All sexes · 18 Years+
Sponsor Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Started 2019-02-01 Primary completion 2020-12-31
Primary outcome
Biodegradation time
Study completed - no results published. This trial concluded in 2020 but has not posted results to ClinicalTrials.gov. Completed studies without public results are common in industry-sponsored device trials; the data may be referenced in the 510(k) Summary PDF or remain unpublished. Individual participant data will not be shared.
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