Cleared Special

K140405 - TORRENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM

K140405 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TORRENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM by United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code OCX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K140405 · United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K140405 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TORRENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Classified as Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System (product code OCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. (Mentor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 12, 2014 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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 K140405 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 18, 2014
Decision Date March 12, 2014
Days to Decision 22 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
108d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OCX Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Supply Sterile Water, Other Solutions And/or Suction To Endoscopes During Endoscopic Procedures.
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.

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