Cleared Traditional

K831828 - TEFLON FEMORAL CATHETER MWI 100

K831828 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TEFLON FEMORAL CATHETER MWI 100 by Med-West, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code LFK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K831828 · Med-West, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K831828 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TEFLON FEMORAL CATHETER MWI 100,10 &. Classified as Catheter, Femoral (product code LFK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Med-West, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 7, 1983 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5540 - 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 K831828 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 1983
Decision Date July 07, 1983
Days to Decision 30 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LFK Catheter, Femoral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
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 - LFK Catheter, Femoral

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