Cleared Traditional

K043128 - OLYMPUS ENDOARM

K043128 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS ENDOARM, manufactured by Olympus Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code GWG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K043128 · Olympus Corporation · Neurology device
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K043128 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS ENDOARM. Classified as Endoscope, Neurological (product code GWG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Corporation (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2004 after a review of 39 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1480 - the FDA neurology 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 - K043128

510(k) Number K043128 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 12, 2004
Decision Date December 21, 2004
Days to Decision 39 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

GWG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1480
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

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