Cleared Special

FUJIFILM Endoscopic CO2 Regulator GW-100 (K180711) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K180711 · Fujifilm Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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May 2018
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Class 2
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K180711 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FUJIFILM Endoscopic CO2 Regulator GW-100. Classified as Insufflator, Automatic Carbon-dioxide For Endoscope (product code FCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fujifilm Corporation (Ashigara Kami-Gun, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 25, 2018 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K180711 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 19, 2018
Decision Date May 25, 2018
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Special
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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FCX Insufflator, Automatic Carbon-dioxide For Endoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A, Inc.
Jeffrey Wan

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