Cleared Traditional

K260835 - ARCHIMEDES Biodegradable Stent (Medium)

K260835 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARCHIMEDES Biodegradable Stent (Medium), manufactured by Q3 Medical USA, LLC (C/O Q3 Medical Devices Ltd.). The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FGE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 136-day FDA review.

K260835 · Q3 Medical USA, LLC (C/O Q3 Medical Devices Ltd.) · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K260835 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARCHIMEDES Biodegradable Stent (Medium). 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 27, 2026 after a review of 136 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K260835

510(k) Number K260835 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 13, 2026
Decision Date July 27, 2026
Days to Decision 136 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
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 136d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FGE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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. 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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John J. Smith

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