Cleared Traditional

STERILE FOLEY CATHETER (K890310) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K890310 · Kosan Far East Ent. , Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Nov 1989
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K890310 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERILE FOLEY CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Upper Urinary Tract (product code EYC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kosan Far East Ent. , Ltd. (Hong Kong, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 1989 after a review of 311 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5130 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K890310 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 23, 1989
Decision Date November 30, 1989
Days to Decision 311 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
181d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 311d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EYC Catheter, Upper Urinary Tract
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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.