Cleared Traditional

K884306 - BICAP ABLATING FORCEPS BAF-7

K884306 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BICAP ABLATING FORCEPS BAF-7, manufactured by Circon Acmi. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K884306 · Circon Acmi · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K884306 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BICAP ABLATING FORCEPS BAF-7. Classified as Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories) (product code KNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Circon Acmi (Stamford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 5, 1989 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K884306

510(k) Number K884306 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 13, 1988
Decision Date January 05, 1989
Days to Decision 84 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
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4300
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.

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