Cleared Abbreviated

K010341 - MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL MURPHYSCOPE

K010341 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL MURPHYSCOPE by Medtronic PS Medical. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GWG) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 74-day FDA review.

K010341 · Medtronic PS Medical · Neurology device
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K010341 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL MURPHYSCOPE, MODELS 2125-032, 2125033,2125-042, 2125-043.... Classified as Endoscope, Neurological (product code GWG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic PS Medical (Goleta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 20, 2001 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1480 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K010341 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 05, 2001
Decision Date April 20, 2001
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1480
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GWG Endoscope, Neurological

All 54
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