Cleared Traditional

SPEEDBAND (K952262) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K952262 · Boston Scientific Corp · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Feb 1996
Decision
290d
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Class 2
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K952262 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPEEDBAND. Classified as Ligator, Hemorrhoidal (product code FHN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corp (Natick,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 29, 1996 after a review of 290 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4400 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K952262 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 15, 1995
Decision Date February 29, 1996
Days to Decision 290 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
160d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 290d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FHN Ligator, Hemorrhoidal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4400
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.

Regulatory Peers - FHN Ligator, Hemorrhoidal

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