Cleared Traditional

K012309 - RIWO SYSTEM TRAYS

K012309 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RIWO SYSTEM TRAYS, manufactured by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FEB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K012309 · Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · General Hospital
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K012309 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RIWO SYSTEM TRAYS. Classified as Accessories, Cleaning, For Endoscope (product code FEB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (Vernon Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 19, 2001 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA general hospital 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 - K012309

510(k) Number K012309 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 23, 2001
Decision Date October 19, 2001
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FEB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FEB Accessories, Cleaning, For Endoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition 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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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