Cleared Special

K160044 - Image1 SPIES System

K160044 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Image1 SPIES System by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FET) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 24-day FDA review.

K160044 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K160044 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Image1 SPIES System. Classified as Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (El Segundo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 1, 2016 after a review of 24 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 K160044 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 08, 2016
Decision Date February 01, 2016
Days to Decision 24 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
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Allow For Visualization Of Body Cavities Through An Endoscope By Projecting Images To A Monitor.
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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