Cleared Special

K011065 - INTRACORPOREAL ULTRASOUND LITHOTRIPTER, MODEL 2271.004, ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER, MODEL 2271.501, ULTRASOUND PROBES (SONO) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K011065 · Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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May 2001
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Class 2
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K011065 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INTRACORPOREAL ULTRASOUND LITHOTRIPTER, MODEL 2271.004, ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER.... Classified as Lithotriptor, Electro-hydraulic (product code FFK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (Vernon Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 2001 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4480 - 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 K011065 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 09, 2001
Decision Date May 09, 2001
Days to Decision 30 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FFK Lithotriptor, Electro-hydraulic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4480
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.