Cleared Special

K033830 - OPTION-VF URINARY CATHETER WITH ADAPTOR

Also marketed or referenced as:
OPTION-V CONTINUOUS DRAINAGE ADAPTOR, MODEL CDA1000

K033830 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OPTION-VF URINARY CATHETER WITH ADAPTOR by Opticon Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code EZL) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K033830 · Opticon Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K033830 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPTION-VF URINARY CATHETER WITH ADAPTOR, MODEL FVA14218. Classified as Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon (product code EZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Opticon Medical, Inc. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 9, 2004 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 876.5130 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K033830 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 10, 2003
Decision Date January 09, 2004
Days to Decision 30 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5130
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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