Cleared Traditional

K770248 - ARGYLE RAPID GASTRIC LAVAGE KIT

K770248 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARGYLE RAPID GASTRIC LAVAGE KIT, manufactured by Sherwood Medical Industries. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KDH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K770248 · Sherwood Medical Industries · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K770248 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARGYLE RAPID GASTRIC LAVAGE KIT. Classified as Catheter (gastric, Colonic, Etc.), Irrigation And Aspiration (product code KDH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sherwood Medical Industries (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 9, 1977 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K770248

510(k) Number K770248 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 07, 1977
Decision Date March 09, 1977
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
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: 131d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KDH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KDH Catheter (gastric, Colonic, Etc.), Irrigation And Aspiration
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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.

Regulatory Peers - KDH Catheter (gastric, Colonic, Etc.), Irrigation And Aspiration

All 22
Devices cleared under the same product code (KDH) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K770248.
DISPOSABLE IRRIGA/ASPIR. SYSTEM
K821496 · Innovative Surgical Products, Inc. · Jun 1982
TUBING, AXIOM SILICONE PENROSE
K781749 · Axiom Medical, Inc. · Dec 1978
THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS, DIERKER TYPE
K770534 · Well Being Ent. · Apr 1978
IRRIGATION CATHETER
K760556 · Sherwood Medical Industries · Feb 1977
K770248 · ARGYLE RAPID GASTRIC LAVAGE KIT
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