Cleared Traditional

K160740 - Medline ReNewal Reprocessed ENDOPATH XC...

K160740 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Medline ReNewal Reprocessed ENDOPATH XC... by Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code NLM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K160740 · Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K160740 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Medline ReNewal Reprocessed ENDOPATH XCEL Trocar with OPTIVIEW Technology. Classified as Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery, Reprocessed (product code NLM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. (Redmond, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 6, 2016 after a review of 50 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K160740 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 17, 2016
Decision Date May 06, 2016
Days to Decision 50 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NLM Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery, Reprocessed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition The "endoscope And Accessories, Reprocessed" Is Intended To Provide Access, Illumination, And Allow Observation Or Manipulation Of Body Cavities, Hollow Organs, And Canals. This Device Is Indicated For Reuse/reprocessing. Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. (70 Fr 56911, Available At Https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/fr-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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