Cleared Traditional

K813325 - KEY MED FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL TUBE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K813325 · Keymed, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Feb 1982
Decision
78d
Days
Class 2
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K813325 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KEY MED FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL TUBE. Classified as Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FED), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Keymed, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 10, 1982 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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 K813325 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 1981
Decision Date February 10, 1982
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Facilitate Passage And Aid Advancement Of Endoscopes Into The Body, Especially In Cases Of Repeated Intubation.
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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