Cleared Traditional

K973893 - AMT BALLOON STOMA MEASURING DEVICES

K973893 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AMT BALLOON STOMA MEASURING DEVICES by Applied Medical Technologies. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KNT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K973893 · Applied Medical Technologies · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K973893 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMT BALLOON STOMA MEASURING DEVICES, AMT BALLOON MEASURING DEVICE, AMT BALLOO.... Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Applied Medical Technologies (Cleveland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 1997 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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 K973893 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 14, 1997
Decision Date December 19, 1997
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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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