Cleared Traditional

K820431 - E.R.C.P. CANNULAS

K820431 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for E.R.C.P. CANNULAS, manufactured by American Endoscopy, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code ODD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K820431 · American Endoscopy, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K820431 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the E.R.C.P. CANNULAS. Classified as Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ercp) Cannula (product code ODD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Endoscopy, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1982 after a review of 51 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K820431

510(k) Number K820431 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 17, 1982
Decision Date April 09, 1982
Days to Decision 51 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ODD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ODD Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ercp) Cannula
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Identify Stones, Tumors, Or Narrowing In The Biliary Tree.
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.