Cleared Traditional

FLEXIFLO LAPAROSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY KIT (K924697) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K924697 · Abbott Laboratories · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Aug 1993
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K924697 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLEXIFLO LAPAROSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY KIT. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Laboratories (Columbus, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 1993 after a review of 344 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K924697 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received September 17, 1992
Decision Date August 27, 1993
Days to Decision 344 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
214d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 344d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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 - KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)

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