Cleared Traditional

Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U401SX-4025/NA-U401SX-4025N (K180668) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K180668 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K180668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U401SX-4025/NA-U401SX-4025N. Classified as Biopsy Needle (product code FCG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 15, 2018 after a review of 246 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - 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 K180668 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 2018
Decision Date November 15, 2018
Days to Decision 246 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
116d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 246d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FCG Biopsy Needle
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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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