Cleared Traditional

K792139 - FEATHER-LITE URINARY DIV. POUCH

K792139 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FEATHER-LITE URINARY DIV. POUCH by Howmedica Corp.. It is a Class 1 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code EXB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K792139 · Howmedica Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K792139 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FEATHER-LITE URINARY DIV. POUCH. Classified as Collector, Ostomy (product code EXB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 1979 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5900 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K792139 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 22, 1979
Decision Date November 13, 1979
Days to Decision 22 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
108d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code EXB Collector, Ostomy
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5900
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - EXB Collector, Ostomy

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