Cleared Traditional

K983297 - MEDTRONIC INSTENT ESOPHACOIL ESOPHAGEAL STENT SYSTEM WITH SLOW RELEASE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K983297 · Medtronic Instent, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Dec 1998
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K983297 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDTRONIC INSTENT ESOPHACOIL ESOPHAGEAL STENT SYSTEM WITH SLOW RELEASE. Classified as Prosthesis, Esophageal (product code ESW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Instent, Inc. (Eden Prairie, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1998 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3610 - 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 K983297 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 21, 1998
Decision Date December 18, 1998
Days to Decision 88 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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ESW Prosthesis, Esophageal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3610
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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