Cleared Special

K031001 - ACMI VISTA CTR BIPOLAR LOOP ELECTRODE

K031001 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACMI VISTA CTR BIPOLAR LOOP ELECTRODE, manufactured by Acmi Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FAS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K031001 · Acmi Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K031001 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACMI VISTA CTR BIPOLAR LOOP ELECTRODE. Classified as Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological (product code FAS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acmi Corporation (Southborough, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 2003 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K031001

510(k) Number K031001 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 2003
Decision Date May 21, 2003
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FAS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FAS Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4300
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 - FAS Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological

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