Cleared Special

K011149 - DISPOSABLE BENDING CANNULA PR-233Q (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K011149 · The Olympus Optical Co. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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May 2001
Decision
29d
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Class 2
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K011149 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE BENDING CANNULA PR-233Q. Classified as Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ercp) Cannula (product code ODD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Olympus Optical Co. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2001 after a review of 29 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 K011149 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 2001
Decision Date May 15, 2001
Days to Decision 29 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code ODD Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ercp) Cannula
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Identify Stones, Tumors, Or Narrowing In The Biliary Tree.
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.