Cleared Traditional

K896424 - PORGES SCLEROTHERAPY NEEDLES

K896424 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PORGES SCLEROTHERAPY NEEDLES, manufactured by Porges Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FBK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K896424 · Porges Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K896424 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PORGES SCLEROTHERAPY NEEDLES. Classified as Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Porges Corp. (Gary, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 26, 1990 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 876.1500 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K896424

510(k) Number K896424 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 1989
Decision Date January 26, 1990
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.

FBK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FBK Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Inserted Through Endoscope For Injection Of A Solution, Gas, Or Implantable Materials Into Gi Or Gu Tissue.
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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