Cleared Traditional

K901437 - TRANSENDOSCOPIC SCLEROTHERAPHY NEEDLE

K901437 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TRANSENDOSCOPIC SCLEROTHERAPHY NEEDLE, manufactured by Telemed Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FBK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K901437 · Telemed Systems, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K901437 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRANSENDOSCOPIC SCLEROTHERAPHY NEEDLE. Classified as Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Telemed Systems, Inc. (Hudson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 18, 1990 after a review of 84 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 - K901437

510(k) Number K901437 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 26, 1990
Decision Date June 18, 1990
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 84d
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.

Regulatory Peers - FBK Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-urology

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