Cleared Traditional

ERCO-VAC (K972537) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K972537 · Ercons, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Nov 1997
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Class 2
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K972537 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ERCO-VAC. Classified as Device, External Penile Rigidity (product code LKY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ercons, Inc. (New York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 3, 1997 after a review of 118 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5020 - 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 K972537 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 08, 1997
Decision Date November 03, 1997
Days to Decision 118 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
12d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 118d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LKY Device, External Penile Rigidity
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5020
Definition Intended To Create Or Maintain Sufficient Penile Rigidity For Sexual Intercourse. These Include Vacuum Pumps, Constriction Rings, And Penile Splints, Which Are Mechanical, Powered Or Pneumatic Devices.
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.