Cleared Traditional

K851463 - OLBERT CATHETER SYS FOR URETERAL DILATION

K851463 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OLBERT CATHETER SYS FOR URETERAL DILATION by Meadox Surgimed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code EZN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 38-day FDA review.

K851463 · Meadox Surgimed, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K851463 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLBERT CATHETER SYS FOR URETERAL DILATION. Classified as Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral (product code EZN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Meadox Surgimed, Inc. (Oakland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1985 after a review of 38 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5470 - 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 K851463 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 15, 1985
Decision Date May 23, 1985
Days to Decision 38 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 38d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZN Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5470
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 - EZN Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral

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