Cleared Special

K070579 - STORZ SLX-F2 STORM TOUCH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K070579 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Aug 2007
Decision
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Class 2
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K070579 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STORZ SLX-F2 STORM TOUCH. Classified as Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-wave, Urological (product code LNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 30, 2007 after a review of 182 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5990 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K070579 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 2007
Decision Date August 30, 2007
Days to Decision 182 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 182d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-wave, Urological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5990
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.