Cleared Traditional

K931282 - VOLUME TRANSDUCER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K931282 · Life-Tech Intl., Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Sep 1993
Decision
189d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K931282 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VOLUME TRANSDUCER. Classified as Cystometer, Electrical Recording (product code EXQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Life-Tech Intl., Inc. (Houston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 1993 after a review of 189 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1620 - 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 K931282 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 12, 1993
Decision Date September 17, 1993
Days to Decision 189 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 189d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EXQ Cystometer, Electrical Recording
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1620
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.