Cleared Traditional

K032430 - ACUEITY MEDICAL LIGHT SOURCE

K032430 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUEITY MEDICAL LIGHT SOURCE, manufactured by Acueity, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FCW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K032430 · Acueity, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K032430 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUEITY MEDICAL LIGHT SOURCE. Classified as Light Source, Fiberoptic, Routine (product code FCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acueity, Inc. (Palo Alto, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 5, 2003 after a review of 30 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 - K032430

510(k) Number K032430 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 2003
Decision Date September 05, 2003
Days to Decision 30 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

FCW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FCW Light Source, Fiberoptic, Routine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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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