Cleared Special

K160241 - Single Use Sphincterotome V (Distal Wireguided) KD-VC412Q-0215

K160241 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Single Use Sphincterotome V (Distal Wir..., manufactured by Olympus Medical Systems Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K160241 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K160241 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Single Use Sphincterotome V (Distal Wireguided) KD-VC412Q-0215. Classified as Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories) (product code KNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 2, 2016 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K160241

510(k) Number K160241 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 01, 2016
Decision Date March 02, 2016
Days to Decision 30 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KNS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (with Or Without Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4300
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Daphney Germain-Kolawole

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