Cleared Traditional

GASTROSTOMY FEEDING CATHETER (K901795) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K901795 · Southside Biotechnology · Gastroenterology & Urology device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Aug 1990
Decision
111d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K901795 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GASTROSTOMY FEEDING CATHETER. Classified as Tube, Gastro-enterostomy (product code KGC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Southside Biotechnology (Willoughby Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 8, 1990 after a review of 111 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

View all Southside Biotechnology devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K901795 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received April 19, 1990
Decision Date August 08, 1990
Days to Decision 111 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
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 111d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KGC Tube, Gastro-enterostomy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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.