Cleared Traditional

K945480 - MOSS STEEL BREAKAWAY INTRODUCER

K945480 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MOSS STEEL BREAKAWAY INTRODUCER, manufactured by Harry A. Schlakman. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KOB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 293-day FDA review.

K945480 · Harry A. Schlakman · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K945480 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MOSS(R) STEEL BREAKAWAY(R) INTRODUCER. Classified as Catheter, Suprapubic (and Accessories) (product code KOB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Harry A. Schlakman (Elizabeth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 28, 1995 after a review of 293 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5090 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K945480

510(k) Number K945480 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 1994
Decision Date August 28, 1995
Days to Decision 293 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
163d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 293d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KOB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KOB Catheter, Suprapubic (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5090
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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