Cleared Traditional

K160275 - Fuse Endoscopic System with FuseBox Processor (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Aug 2016
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Class 2
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K160275 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Fuse Endoscopic System with FuseBox Processor. Classified as Endoscope, Accessories, Image Post-processing For Color Enhancement (product code PEA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Endochoice, Inc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 1, 2016 after a review of 181 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K160275 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 02, 2016
Decision Date August 01, 2016
Days to Decision 181 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 181d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PEA Endoscope, Accessories, Image Post-processing For Color Enhancement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Alternative Mode Of Visualization Using Image Post-processing Algorithms Of The Received White Light Image For Color Enhancement.
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.