Cleared Traditional

K903813 - URETERAL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

K903813 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for URETERAL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER by Boston Scientific Corp. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code EZN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K903813 · Boston Scientific Corp · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K903813 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the URETERAL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER. Classified as Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral (product code EZN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corp (San Jose, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 7, 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 876.5470 - 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 K903813 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 20, 1990
Decision Date November 07, 1990
Days to Decision 79 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZN Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5470
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 - EZN Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral

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