Cleared Special

K243568 - Teslatome Bipolar Sphincterotome

Also marketed or referenced as:
Tesla BiCord Active Cord

K243568 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Teslatome Bipolar Sphincterotome by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KNS) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K243568 · Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K243568 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Teslatome Bipolar Sphincterotome. Classified as Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories) (product code KNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Winston-Salem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 17, 2025 after a review of 60 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 K243568 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 18, 2024
Decision Date January 17, 2025
Days to Decision 60 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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories)
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.

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