Cleared Traditional

K080948 - HD ENDOEYE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS LTF TYPE VH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K080948 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Sep 2008
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K080948 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HD ENDOEYE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS LTF TYPE VH. Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Center Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 26, 2008 after a review of 176 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1720 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K080948 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 03, 2008
Decision Date September 26, 2008
Days to Decision 176 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
16d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 176d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HET Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1720
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.