Cleared Traditional

CORDIS MAXI LD LARGE DIAMETER BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (K993720) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K993720 · Cordis Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jan 2000
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K993720 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CORDIS MAXI LD LARGE DIAMETER BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER. Classified as Dilator, Esophageal (product code KNQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 2000 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5365 - 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 K993720 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 1999
Decision Date January 18, 2000
Days to Decision 76 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
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNQ Dilator, Esophageal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5365
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 - KNQ Dilator, Esophageal

All 15
Devices cleared under the same product code (KNQ) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K993720.
BARD ELIMINATOR PET BALLOON DILATORS
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K031147 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · Jan 2004
CORDIS MAXI LD LARGE DIAMETER BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER, CORDIS MAXI LD PTA BALLOON DILATION CATHETER
K023907 · Cordis Corp. · Dec 2002
CRE(TM) BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
K974788 · Boston Scientific Corp · Mar 1998
CRE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
K971320 · Boston Scientific Corp · Oct 1997
BALLON DILATATION CATHETER
K961438 · Boston Scientific Corp · Jul 1996