Cleared Special

ACCLARENT CYCLOPS MULTI-ANGLE ENDOSCOPE (K110097) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K110097 · Acclarent, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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May 2011
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Class 2
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K110097 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCLARENT CYCLOPS MULTI-ANGLE ENDOSCOPE. Classified as Nasopharyngoscope (flexible Or Rigid) (product code EOB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acclarent, Inc. (Rmenlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 27, 2011 after a review of 134 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4760 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 K110097 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 13, 2011
Decision Date May 27, 2011
Days to Decision 134 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d slower than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 134d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code EOB Nasopharyngoscope (flexible Or Rigid)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4760
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type 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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

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