Cleared Traditional

N. M. BEALE COMPANY VU-THRU WATER BOTTLE (K903834) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K903834 · N.M. Beale Co., Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Sep 1990
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K903834 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the N. M. BEALE COMPANY VU-THRU WATER BOTTLE. Classified as Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System (product code OCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by N.M. Beale Co., Inc. (Weymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 24, 1990 after a review of 34 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K903834 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 1990
Decision Date September 24, 1990
Days to Decision 34 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OCX Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Supply Sterile Water, Other Solutions And/or Suction To Endoscopes During Endoscopic Procedures.
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.

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