Cleared Traditional

K051541 - GF-UE160-AL5 ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE

K051541 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GF-UE160-AL5 ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE by Olympus America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code FDF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K051541 · Olympus America, Inc. · Radiology device
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K051541 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GF-UE160-AL5 ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE. Classified as Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 2005 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K051541 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 10, 2005
Decision Date July 01, 2005
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine Or Perform Procedures In The Colon Or Rectum For Reusable, Flexible Endoscopes In This Product Code, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data 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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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