Cleared Traditional

K122511 - ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR WITH OPTIVIEW TECHNOLOGY ENDOPATH XCEL BLUNT TIP TROCAR WITH OPTIVIEW TECHNOLOGY ENDOPATH

K122511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR WITH OPT..., manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GCJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K122511 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K122511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR WITH OPTIVIEW TECHNOLOGY ENDOPATH XCEL BLUNT T.... Classified as Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery (product code GCJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 1, 2012 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 - K122511

510(k) Number K122511 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 17, 2012
Decision Date October 01, 2012
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GCJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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