Cleared Traditional

K990145 - WILSON-COOK BIPOLAR PROBE

K990145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for WILSON-COOK BIPOLAR PROBE, manufactured by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K990145 · Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K990145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WILSON-COOK BIPOLAR PROBE. Classified as Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories) (product code KNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Winston-Salem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 25, 1999 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K990145

510(k) Number K990145 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 19, 1999
Decision Date March 25, 1999
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4300
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.

Regulatory Peers - KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories)

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