Cleared Traditional

K810854 - KANGAROO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE

K810854 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KANGAROO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE, manufactured by Chesebrough-Pond'S U.S.A. Co.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K810854 · Chesebrough-Pond'S U.S.A. Co. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K810854 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KANGAROO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chesebrough-Pond'S U.S.A. Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 17, 1981 after a review of 18 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K810854

510(k) Number K810854 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 30, 1981
Decision Date April 17, 1981
Days to Decision 18 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
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
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 - KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)

All 406
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