Cleared Traditional

K851385 - THORA-CATH TROCAR-TYPE CHEST DRAINAGE TUBE

K851385 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THORA-CATH TROCAR-TYPE CHEST DRAINAGE TUBE, manufactured by Gesco Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code JOL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 44-day FDA review.

K851385 · Gesco Intl., Inc. · General Hospital
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May 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K851385 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THORA-CATH TROCAR-TYPE CHEST DRAINAGE TUBE. Classified as Catheter And Tip, Suction (product code JOL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gesco Intl., Inc. (San Antonio, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1985 after a review of 44 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6740 - the FDA general hospital 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 - K851385

510(k) Number K851385 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 09, 1985
Decision Date May 23, 1985
Days to Decision 44 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 44d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JOL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JOL Catheter And Tip, Suction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6740
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JOL Catheter And Tip, Suction

All 45
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IMPACT TURBO CATH
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SUCTION CATHETERS
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