Cleared Traditional

K162447 - PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound System, EG-3270UK Upper G.I. Video Scope (Convex Array Type) with EPK-i5010 Video Processor and HI VISION Preirus Ultrasound Scanner (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K162447 · Pentax of America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K162447 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PENTAX Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound System, EG-3270UK Upper G.I. Video Scope.... Classified as Endoscopic Ultrasound System, Gastroenterology-urology (product code ODG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pentax of America, Inc. (Montvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 2017 after a review of 224 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 K162447 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 01, 2016
Decision Date April 13, 2017
Days to Decision 224 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
94d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 224d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ODG Endoscopic Ultrasound System, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Provide Ultrasonic Visualization Of Body Cavities That Can Be Accessed By Endoscope. For Reusable, Flexible Endoscopes In This Product Code, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data 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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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