Cleared Traditional

K964690 - LIBERTY VALVE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K964690 · Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Mar 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K964690 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIBERTY VALVE. Classified as Collector, Urine, (and Accessories) For Indwelling Catheter (product code KNX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. (Cleveland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 21, 1997 after a review of 119 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5250 - 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 K964690 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 22, 1996
Decision Date March 21, 1997
Days to Decision 119 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
11d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 119d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNX Collector, Urine, (and Accessories) For Indwelling Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5250
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.