Cleared Traditional

K871244 - HOOD ESOPHAGEAL PROSTHESIS

K871244 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HOOD ESOPHAGEAL PROSTHESIS by Hood Laboratories. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code ESW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K871244 · Hood Laboratories · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K871244 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOOD ESOPHAGEAL PROSTHESIS. Classified as Prosthesis, Esophageal (product code ESW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hood Laboratories (Pembroke, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 1987 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3610 - 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 K871244 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 27, 1987
Decision Date April 13, 1987
Days to Decision 17 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
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ESW Prosthesis, Esophageal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3610
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.