Cleared Traditional

CHISELS- FREER, LUCAS, ALEXANDER, BISHOP (K891902) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Apr 1989
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Class 2
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K891902 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHISELS- FREER, LUCAS, ALEXANDER, BISHOP. Classified as Scissors For Cystoscope (product code KGD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zinnanti Surgical Instruments, Inc. (Chatsworth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 12, 1989 after a review of 19 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 K891902 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 1989
Decision Date April 12, 1989
Days to Decision 19 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
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KGD Scissors For Cystoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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.