Cleared Traditional

K991668 - COMPAT JEJUNOSTOMY TUBE KIT

K991668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for COMPAT JEJUNOSTOMY TUBE KIT, manufactured by Novartis Nutrition Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 73-day FDA review.

K991668 · Novartis Nutrition Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jul 1999
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Class 2
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K991668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMPAT JEJUNOSTOMY TUBE KIT, MODEL 088OXX (XX=16,14, OR 12). Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Novartis Nutrition Corp. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 26, 1999 after a review of 73 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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 - K991668

510(k) Number K991668 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 1999
Decision Date July 26, 1999
Days to Decision 73 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
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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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