Cleared Traditional

K180285 - PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope EC34-i10T Series (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K180285 · Pentax Medical of America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
Oct 2018
Decision
267d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K180285 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope EC34-i10T Series. Classified as Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pentax Medical of America, Inc. (Montvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 26, 2018 after a review of 267 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K180285 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 01, 2018
Decision Date October 26, 2018
Days to Decision 267 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d slower than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 267d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine Or Perform Procedures In The Colon Or Rectum 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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