Cleared Traditional

K872630 - ENDOCOAGULATOR(TM) MODEL 20 ARGON LASER FOR UROLO. (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K872630 · Hgm, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Aug 1987
Decision
50d
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Class 2
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K872630 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDOCOAGULATOR(TM) MODEL 20 ARGON LASER FOR UROLO.. Classified as Laser For Gastro-urology Use (product code LNK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hgm, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 1987 after a review of 50 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 K872630 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 06, 1987
Decision Date August 25, 1987
Days to Decision 50 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 50d
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.