Cleared Traditional

K070330 - THIRD EYE RETROSCOPE AUXILIARY ENDOSCOP...

K070330 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THIRD EYE RETROSCOPE AUXILIARY ENDOSCOP..., manufactured by Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FDF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K070330 · Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K070330 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THIRD EYE RETROSCOPE AUXILIARY ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM. Classified as Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 24, 2007 after a review of 78 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. 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 - K070330

510(k) Number K070330 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 05, 2007
Decision Date April 24, 2007
Days to Decision 78 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
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FDF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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