Cleared Traditional

K945133 - MODIFIED BIOPSY NEEDLE

K945133 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFIED BIOPSY NEEDLE, manufactured by Biopsys Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FCG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K945133 · Biopsys Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K945133 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED BIOPSY NEEDLE. Classified as Biopsy Needle (product code FCG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biopsys Medical, Inc. (San Juan Capistrano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 1994 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K945133

510(k) Number K945133 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 20, 1994
Decision Date November 09, 1994
Days to Decision 20 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
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FCG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FCG Biopsy Needle
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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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