Cleared Special

GYRUS ENDOUROLOGY SYSTEM: AXIPOLAR RESECTOSCOPE LOOP ELECTRODE (K001270) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K001270 · Gyrus Medical , Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K001270 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GYRUS ENDOUROLOGY SYSTEM: AXIPOLAR RESECTOSCOPE LOOP ELECTRODE. Classified as Resectoscope (product code FJL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gyrus Medical , Ltd. (Cardiff, Wales, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 28, 2000 after a review of 8 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K001270 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 20, 2000
Decision Date April 28, 2000
Days to Decision 8 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
122d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 8d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FJL Resectoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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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