Cleared Traditional

ASPISAFE GASTRIC TUBE (K961711) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K961711 · B.Braun Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jun 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K961711 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASPISAFE GASTRIC TUBE. Classified as Tube, Nasogastric (product code BSS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by B.Braun Medical, Inc. (Bethlehem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 11, 1997 after a review of 405 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Gastroenterology & Urology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K961711 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 1996
Decision Date June 11, 1997
Days to Decision 405 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
275d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 405d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BSS Tube, Nasogastric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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.