Cleared Traditional

K990864 - SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW MULTIPLE BAND LIGATOR

K990864 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW MULTIPLE BAND LIGATOR by Boston Scientific Corp. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code MND) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K990864 · Boston Scientific Corp · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K990864 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW MULTIPLE BAND LIGATOR, MODELS 4225, 4228. Classified as Ligator, Esophageal (product code MND), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corp (Natick,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 11, 1999 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4400 - 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 K990864 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 16, 1999
Decision Date June 11, 1999
Days to Decision 87 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
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MND Ligator, Esophageal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4400
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 - MND Ligator, Esophageal

All 9
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