Cleared Traditional

SURGICAL INNOVATIONS DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPIC HERNIA SURGICAL STAPLER SURGICAL INNOVATIONS RESUABLE SURGICAL STAPLER HANDLE (K944292) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K944292 · Surgical Innovations Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Nov 1994
Decision
74d
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Class 2
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K944292 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURGICAL INNOVATIONS DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPIC HERNIA SURGICAL STAPLER SURGICAL I.... Classified as Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device (product code OCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Surgical Innovations Corp. (Claremont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 15, 1994 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K944292 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 02, 1994
Decision Date November 15, 1994
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Aid In Endoscopically Placing Sutures, Staples, Clips, And Other Fastening Tools Through Tissue.
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.

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