Cleared Traditional

K021179 - DISPOSABLE GUIDEWIRE

K021179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DISPOSABLE GUIDEWIRE, manufactured by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code OCY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 81-day FDA review.

K021179 · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K021179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE GUIDEWIRE, MODELS G-205-3545S & G-205-3545A. Classified as Endoscopic Guidewire, Gastroenterology-urology (product code OCY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 5, 2002 after a review of 81 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. 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 - K021179

510(k) Number K021179 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 15, 2002
Decision Date July 05, 2002
Days to Decision 81 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
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OCY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OCY Endoscopic Guidewire, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Provide Access To Gi Or Gu Tract For The Purpose Of Passing Or Exchanging Other Accessories.
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.

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