Cleared Traditional

K901723 - MDL-2000 LASERTRIPTER

K901723 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MDL-2000 LASERTRIPTER by Candela Laser Corp.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code LNK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K901723 · Candela Laser Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K901723 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MDL-2000 LASERTRIPTER. Classified as Laser For Gastro-urology Use (product code LNK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Candela Laser Corp. (Wayland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 13, 1990 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810 - 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 K901723 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1990
Decision Date July 13, 1990
Days to Decision 88 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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LNK Laser For Gastro-urology Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
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 - LNK Laser For Gastro-urology Use

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