Cleared Traditional

K974164 - SWISS LITHOCLAST MASTER HANDPIECE AND 3.2 MM PROBE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K974164 · Medical Device Consultants, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Dec 1997
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Class 2
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K974164 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SWISS LITHOCLAST MASTER HANDPIECE AND 3.2 MM PROBE. Classified as Lithotriptor, Electro-hydraulic (product code FFK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Device Consultants, Inc. (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1997 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4480 - 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 K974164 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 05, 1997
Decision Date December 18, 1997
Days to Decision 43 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
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FFK Lithotriptor, Electro-hydraulic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4480
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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