Cleared Traditional

K063788 - REPROCESSED ENDOSCOPIC TROCARS AND CANNULAS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Oct 2007
Decision
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Class 2
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K063788 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REPROCESSED ENDOSCOPIC TROCARS AND CANNULAS. Classified as Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery, Reprocessed (product code NLM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ascent Healthcare Solutions (Phoenix, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 15, 2007 after a review of 298 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K063788 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 2006
Decision Date October 15, 2007
Days to Decision 298 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
168d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 298d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NLM Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery, Reprocessed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition The "endoscope And Accessories, Reprocessed" Is Intended To Provide Access, Illumination, And Allow Observation Or Manipulation Of Body Cavities, Hollow Organs, And Canals. This Device Is Indicated For Reuse/reprocessing. Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. (70 Fr 56911, Available At Https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/fr-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.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.