Cleared Traditional

K002398 - ENDOPATH ETS45

K002398 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ENDOPATH ETS45 by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code OCW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K002398 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K002398 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDOPATH ETS45, ETS FLEX45, ETS COMPACT-FLEX45 LINEAR CUTTERS, ETS FLEX45 AND.... Classified as Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device (product code OCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 3, 2000 after a review of 88 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. 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 K002398 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 07, 2000
Decision Date November 03, 2000
Days to Decision 88 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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Aid In Endoscopically Placing Sutures, Staples, Clips, And Other Fastening Tools Through Tissue.
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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