FDA product code · General, Plastic Surgery · Class 2

QAU: Hemostatic Device For Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Use

QAU is FDA's product code for "Hemostatic Device For Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Use": a Class 2 device classified under 21 CFR 878.4456, reviewed by the General, Plastic Surgery panel.

510(k) review time for QAU

Across 11 510(k) clearances under QAU decided from 2018-01-01 to 2026-10-06, the median was 195 days from FDA receipt to decision. Half took between 86 and 238 days, and 80% were decided within 246 days. These are past clearances, not a forecast for a new submission.

Days from FDA receipt to 510(k) decision, QAU, decisions 2018-01-01 to 2026-10-06 (n = 11)
Fastest30
25th percentile86
Median195
75th percentile238
80th percentile246
90th percentile686
Slowest717

Source: openFDA 510(k) records, snapshot of 2026-10-06 (openFDA data as of 2026-09-28). Compare 510(k) review times across all device types, see every code side by side in the Clearance Timeline Estimator, or browse the clearances themselves in PredicateScope.

FDA-recognized standards that cite QAU

No FDA recognized consensus standard cites QAU by product code. Horizontal standards such as biocompatibility, sterilization and software standards can still apply.

Source: FDA Recognized Consensus Standards, snapshot of 2026-09-01. Search them all in the Consensus Standards Lookup.

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