Cleared Abbreviated

K983498 - BARD INLAY LUBRICIOUS DOUBLE PIGTAIL UR...

K983498 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BARD INLAY LUBRICIOUS DOUBLE PIGTAIL UR... by C.R. Bard, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FAD) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

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K983498 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BARD INLAY LUBRICIOUS DOUBLE PIGTAIL URETERAL STENT WITH SUTURE (HEREINAFTER .... Classified as Stent, Ureteral (product code FAD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Covington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 1998 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4620 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K983498 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 05, 1998
Decision Date December 15, 1998
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code FAD Stent, Ureteral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4620
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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