Cleared Traditional

K964196 - CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEM

K964196 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEM by Northgate Technologies, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code OCX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K964196 · Northgate Technologies, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K964196 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEM, CFS-1 PUMP SYSTEM (4-700-00). Classified as Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System (product code OCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Northgate Technologies, Inc. (Elgin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 23, 1996 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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 K964196 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 21, 1996
Decision Date December 23, 1996
Days to Decision 63 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
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OCX Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Supply Sterile Water, Other Solutions And/or Suction To Endoscopes During Endoscopic Procedures.
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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