Cleared Traditional

Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400 (K172734) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K172734 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K172734 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400. Classified as Snare, Flexible (product code FDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 2017 after a review of 87 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. 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 K172734 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 11, 2017
Decision Date December 07, 2017
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FDI Snare, Flexible
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
Sheri L. Musgnung

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