Cleared Traditional

K821628 - THE INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS

K821628 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THE INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS by American Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FAE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K821628 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K821628 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS. Classified as Prosthesis, Penile (product code FAE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 10, 1982 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.3630 - 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 K821628 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 1982
Decision Date August 10, 1982
Days to Decision 69 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FAE Prosthesis, Penile
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.3630
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 - FAE Prosthesis, Penile

All 18
Devices cleared under the same product code (FAE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K821628.
MALLEABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS
K843280 · Mentor Corp. · Oct 1984
AMS MALLEABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS
K831660 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · Aug 1983
INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTH. - CYLINDER
K830048 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · Apr 1983
AMS MALLEABLE OR JONAS SILICONE-SILVER
K792724 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · Sep 1980