Cleared Traditional

K902508 - LAKE MALE EXTERNAL CATHETERIZATION KIT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Aug 1990
Decision
79d
Days
Class 2
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K902508 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LAKE MALE EXTERNAL CATHETERIZATION KIT. Classified as Tray, Catheterization, Sterile Urethral, With Or Without Catheter (kit) (product code FCM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lake Medical Products, Inc. (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 23, 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 876.5130 - 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 K902508 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Direct De Novo (SESD)
Date Received June 05, 1990
Decision Date August 23, 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.

Device Classification

Product Code FCM Tray, Catheterization, Sterile Urethral, With Or Without Catheter (kit)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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.