Cleared Traditional

K821707 - NAGASHIMA SFT-II LARYNGOSCOPE STRAIGHT

K821707 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for NAGASHIMA SFT-II LARYNGOSCOPE STRAIGHT by Kelleher Corp.. It is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device (product code EQN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K821707 · Kelleher Corp. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K821707 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NAGASHIMA SFT-II LARYNGOSCOPE STRAIGHT. Classified as Laryngoscope, Nasopharyngoscope (product code EQN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kelleher Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 1982 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4760 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 K821707 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 09, 1982
Decision Date June 25, 1982
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EQN Laryngoscope, Nasopharyngoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4760
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - EQN Laryngoscope, Nasopharyngoscope

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