Cleared Special

K022270 - MODIFICATION TO OLYMPUS INTEGRATED ENDOSURGERY SYSTEM ENDOALPHA (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Aug 2002
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K022270 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO OLYMPUS INTEGRATED ENDOSURGERY SYSTEM ENDOALPHA. Classified as Endoscopic Central Control Unit (product code ODA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 14, 2002 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K022270 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 15, 2002
Decision Date August 14, 2002
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code ODA Endoscopic Central Control Unit
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Control Endoscopic And Other Ancillary Surgical Equipment In One Central Location, Either By Remote Control, Touch Screen, Or Voice Command.
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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.