Cleared Traditional

MODULITH SLK LITHOTRIPTER (K011700) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K011700 · Karl Storz Endoscopy · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Aug 2002
Decision
441d
Days
Class 2
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K011700 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODULITH SLK LITHOTRIPTER. Classified as Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-wave, Urological (product code LNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Karl Storz Endoscopy (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 16, 2002 after a review of 441 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5990 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Gastroenterology & Urology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K011700 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2001
Decision Date August 16, 2002
Days to Decision 441 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
311d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 441d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-wave, Urological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5990
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.

Regulatory Peers - LNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-wave, Urological

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