Cleared Traditional

K010591 - OLYMPUS EU-C60 EUS EXERA COMPACT ENDOSC...

K010591 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS EU-C60 EUS EXERA COMPACT ENDOSC..., manufactured by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code ODG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K010591 · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · Radiology device
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K010591 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS EU-C60 EUS EXERA COMPACT ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND CENTER. Classified as Endoscopic Ultrasound System, Gastroenterology-urology (product code ODG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2001 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight 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 - K010591

510(k) Number K010591 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 28, 2001
Decision Date March 15, 2001
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

ODG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ODG Endoscopic Ultrasound System, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Provide Ultrasonic Visualization Of Body Cavities That Can Be Accessed By Endoscope. For Reusable, Flexible Endoscopes In This Product Code, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data 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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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