Cleared Traditional

K012482 - STORZ MODULITH SLK LITHOTRIPTER WITH MU...

K012482 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STORZ MODULITH SLK LITHOTRIPTER WITH MU... by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code LNS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 75-day FDA review.

K012482 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K012482 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STORZ MODULITH SLK LITHOTRIPTER WITH MULTIVIEW OPTION. Classified as Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-wave, Urological (product code LNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2001 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012482 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2001
Decision Date October 16, 2001
Days to Decision 75 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 75d
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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