Cleared Traditional

K893827 - PEAK FLOW RATE METER

K893827 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PEAK FLOW RATE METER, manufactured by Laytech Medical Co.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FFG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K893827 · Laytech Medical Co. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K893827 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PEAK FLOW RATE METER. Classified as Device, Urine Flow Rate Measuring, Non-electrical, Disposable (product code FFG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Laytech Medical Co. (Arlington Heights, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 11, 1989 after a review of 79 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1800 - 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 - K893827

510(k) Number K893827 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 24, 1989
Decision Date August 11, 1989
Days to Decision 79 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FFG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FFG Device, Urine Flow Rate Measuring, Non-electrical, Disposable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1800
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 - FFG Device, Urine Flow Rate Measuring, Non-electrical, Disposable

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