Cleared Traditional

CATHLAB SILICONE BILIARY BALLOON CATHETER (K910917) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K910917 · Cathlab Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K910917 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CATHLAB SILICONE BILIARY BALLOON CATHETER. Classified as Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection (product code GCA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cathlab Corp. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 1991 after a review of 150 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K910917 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 1991
Decision Date August 02, 1991
Days to Decision 150 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
20d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 150d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GCA Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5010
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 - GCA Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection

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