Cleared Traditional

K896680 - PROBE SHEATH FOR ADMS & CAPISTRANO LABS TRANSREC.

K896680 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PROBE SHEATH FOR ADMS & CAPISTRANO LABS..., manufactured by Interson Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FED cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K896680 · Interson Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K896680 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROBE SHEATH FOR ADMS & CAPISTRANO LABS TRANSREC.. Classified as Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FED), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Interson Corp. (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 14, 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 - K896680

510(k) Number K896680 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 27, 1989
Decision Date February 14, 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
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 79d
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.

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