Cleared Traditional

BARD RAPIDFIRE MULTIPLE BAND LIGATOR (K971137) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K971137 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Oct 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K971137 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BARD RAPIDFIRE MULTIPLE BAND LIGATOR. Classified as Ligator, Esophageal (product code MND), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Billerica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 1997 after a review of 202 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 K971137 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 1997
Decision Date October 16, 1997
Days to Decision 202 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
72d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 202d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MND Ligator, Esophageal
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 - MND Ligator, Esophageal

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Devices cleared under the same product code (MND) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K971137.
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K022434 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Aug 2002
SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW MULTIPLE BAND LIGATOR, MODELS 4225, 4228
K990864 · Boston Scientific Corp · Jun 1999
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K940661 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Nov 1994