Cleared Special

K102781 - RESECTION BUTTON ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA V...

K102781 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RESECTION BUTTON ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA V... by Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FAS) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 106-day FDA review.

K102781 · Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K102781 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RESECTION BUTTON ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA VAPORIZATION, HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE RO.... Classified as Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological (product code FAS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH (Center Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 11, 2011 after a review of 106 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - 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 K102781 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 2010
Decision Date January 11, 2011
Days to Decision 106 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
24d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 106d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FAS Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4300
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 - FAS Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological

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