Cleared Traditional

K840656 - ENTERNAL Y EXTENSION SET RECORDER

K840656 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ENTERNAL Y EXTENSION SET RECORDER by Corpak Medsystems. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KNT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K840656 · Corpak Medsystems · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K840656 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENTERNAL Y EXTENSION SET RECORDER. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Corpak Medsystems (Buffalo Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1984 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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 K840656 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 15, 1984
Decision Date April 04, 1984
Days to Decision 49 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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 - KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)

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