Cleared Traditional

K031773 - ENDO GATOR SYSTEM

K031773 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ENDO GATOR SYSTEM, manufactured by Byrne Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code OCX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K031773 · Byrne Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K031773 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDO GATOR SYSTEM. Classified as Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System (product code OCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Byrne Medical, Inc. (Houston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 24, 2003 after a review of 15 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 - K031773

510(k) Number K031773 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 09, 2003
Decision Date June 24, 2003
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

OCX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OCX Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Supply Sterile Water, Other Solutions And/or Suction To Endoscopes During Endoscopic Procedures.
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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