Cleared Traditional

K874045 - PHARMASEAL ENDOSCOPY PREP KIT UPPER AND LOWER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K874045 · American Pharmaseal Div. Ahsc · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Dec 1987
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Class 2
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K874045 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHARMASEAL ENDOSCOPY PREP KIT UPPER AND LOWER. Classified as Endoscope Introducer Kit (product code NWU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Pharmaseal Div. Ahsc (Valencia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 1987 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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 K874045 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 05, 1987
Decision Date December 03, 1987
Days to Decision 59 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
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NWU Endoscope Introducer Kit
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition This Product Code Has Been Established In Accordance With The May 20, 1997, Guidance Entitled, Convenience Kits Interim Regulatory Guidance, Found At Www.fda.gov/cdrh/ode/convkit.html. This Kit, As Described In The Guidance Above, Is Under Enforcement Discretion, And Does Not Require A Premarket Notification (510(k)) To Market.
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.