Cleared Traditional

K890629 - ESOPHAGEAL OVERTUBE

K890629 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ESOPHAGEAL OVERTUBE, manufactured by Gastrotech, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FED cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 110-day FDA review.

K890629 · Gastrotech, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K890629 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ESOPHAGEAL OVERTUBE. Classified as Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FED), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gastrotech, Inc. (Independence, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 1989 after a review of 110 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K890629

510(k) Number K890629 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 10, 1989
Decision Date May 31, 1989
Days to Decision 110 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
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 110d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FED Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Facilitate Passage And Aid Advancement Of Endoscopes Into The Body, Especially In Cases Of Repeated Intubation.
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.

Regulatory Peers - FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology

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