Cleared Special

K250842 - PADLOCK CLIP EFTR Kit (00713229) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K250842 · STERIS Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Apr 2025
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K250842 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PADLOCK CLIP EFTR Kit (00713229). Classified as Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract (product code PKL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by STERIS Corporation (Mentor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 18, 2025 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 876.4400 - 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 K250842 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 20, 2025
Decision Date April 18, 2025
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 PKL Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4400
Definition Clip Placement Within The Gastrointestinal (gi) Tract For The Purpose Of Endoscopic Marking, Hemostasis For Mucosal/sub-mucosal Defects, Bleeding Ulcers, Arteries, Polyps, Diverticula In The Colon, Prophylactic Clipping, Anchoring Feeding Tubes, Supplemental Closure Method Of Luminal Perforations.
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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