Cleared Traditional

EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use Biopsy Forceps FB-433D (K172726) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K172726 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Apr 2018
Decision
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K172726 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use Biopsy Fo.... Classified as Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) (product code EOQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 30, 2018 after a review of 231 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 Ear, Nose, Throat review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172726 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 11, 2017
Decision Date April 30, 2018
Days to Decision 231 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
142d slower than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 231d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EOQ Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition A Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) And Accessories Is A Tubular Endoscopic Device With Any Of A Group Of Accessory Devices Which Attach To The Bronchoscope And Is Intended To Examine Or Treat The Larynx And Tracheobronchial Tree. If The Device Is Reprocessed, Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type 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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Daphney Germain-Kolawole

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