Cleared Traditional

K994272 - AUTOMATED CORE BIOPSY DEVICE

K994272 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AUTOMATED CORE BIOPSY DEVICE, manufactured by Promex, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K994272 · Promex, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K994272 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AUTOMATED CORE BIOPSY DEVICE. Classified as Instrument, Biopsy (product code KNW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Promex, Inc. (Franklin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 7, 2000 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - 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 - K994272

510(k) Number K994272 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 1999
Decision Date January 07, 2000
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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 - KNW Instrument, Biopsy

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