Cleared Traditional

K944782 - CATCO UROLOGICAL CATHETER

K944782 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CATCO UROLOGICAL CATHETER by Catco Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code EZD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K944782 · Catco Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K944782 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CATCO UROLOGICAL CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Straight (product code EZD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Catco Medical, Inc. (San Antonio, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 13, 1994 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5130 - 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 K944782 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 1994
Decision Date October 13, 1994
Days to Decision 16 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
114d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZD Catheter, Straight
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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.