Cleared Traditional

K971643 - RUSCH BRILLANT BALLOON CATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K971643 · Rusch Intl. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Oct 1997
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Class 2
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K971643 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RUSCH BRILLANT BALLOON CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon (product code EZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Rusch Intl. (Jeffrey, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 1997 after a review of 155 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5130 - 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 K971643 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1997
Decision Date October 07, 1997
Days to Decision 155 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
25d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 155d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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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