Cleared Traditional

K011267 - EXHALE RF PROBE

K011267 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EXHALE RF PROBE, manufactured by Broncus Technologies, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device with product code EOQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 12-day FDA review.

K011267 · Broncus Technologies, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Class 2
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K011267 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXHALE RF PROBE. Classified as Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) (product code EOQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Broncus Technologies, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 8, 2001 after a review of 12 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K011267

510(k) Number K011267 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 26, 2001
Decision Date May 08, 2001
Days to Decision 12 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 12d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

EOQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EOQ Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition A Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) And Accessories Is A Tubular Endoscopic Device With Any Of A Group Of Accessory Devices Which Attach To The Bronchoscope And Is Intended To Examine Or Treat The Larynx And Tracheobronchial Tree. If The Device Is Reprocessed, Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. 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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

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