Cleared Traditional

K941599 - MITEK ABSORBABLE ANCHOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Oct 1995
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K941599 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MITEK ABSORBABLE ANCHOR. Classified as Strip, Dialysate Ph Indicator (product code MNV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. (Westwood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 1995 after a review of 571 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5820 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Gastroenterology & Urology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K941599 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received April 01, 1994
Decision Date October 24, 1995
Days to Decision 571 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
441d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 571d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MNV Strip, Dialysate Ph Indicator
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5820
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.