Cleared Special

K053560 - MODIFIED ENDOSHEATH SYSTEM FOR VSI FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPE

K053560 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFIED ENDOSHEATH SYSTEM FOR VSI FLEX..., manufactured by Vision-Sciences, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FAJ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K053560 · Vision-Sciences, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K053560 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED ENDOSHEATH SYSTEM FOR VSI FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPE. Classified as Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FAJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vision-Sciences, Inc. (Ayer, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 2006 after a review of 85 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K053560

510(k) Number K053560 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 2005
Decision Date March 16, 2006
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FAJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine And Perform Procedures Within The Urinary Tract. 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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid

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