Cleared Special

K143673 - CMOS Video Nasopharyngoscope System

K143673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CMOS Video Nasopharyngoscope System, manufactured by Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device with product code EOB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K143673 · Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K143673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CMOS Video Nasopharyngoscope System. Classified as Nasopharyngoscope (flexible Or Rigid) (product code EOB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH (Denzlingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 4, 2015 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K143673

510(k) Number K143673 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 24, 2014
Decision Date March 04, 2015
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 90d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

EOB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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