Cleared Traditional

K871348 - SHARPLAN MEDILAS MODEL 40 N FOR UROLOGICAL USE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K871348 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jun 1987
Decision
67d
Days
Class 2
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K871348 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SHARPLAN MEDILAS MODEL 40 N FOR UROLOGICAL USE. Classified as Laser For Gastro-urology Use (product code LNK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sharplan Lasers, Inc. (Allendale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 12, 1987 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810 - 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 K871348 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 1987
Decision Date June 12, 1987
Days to Decision 67 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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LNK Laser For Gastro-urology Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
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.