Cleared Traditional

K915142 - AMCATH DISPOSABLE BIOPSY FORCEPS

K915142 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AMCATH DISPOSABLE BIOPSY FORCEPS, manufactured by Intl. Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FCF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K915142 · Intl. Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K915142 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMCATH DISPOSABLE BIOPSY FORCEPS. Classified as Instrument, Biopsy, Mechanical, Gastrointestinal (product code FCF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Intl. Medical, Inc. (Danielson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 10, 1992 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K915142

510(k) Number K915142 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 1991
Decision Date January 10, 1992
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FCF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FCF Instrument, Biopsy, Mechanical, Gastrointestinal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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 - FCF Instrument, Biopsy, Mechanical, Gastrointestinal

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