Cleared Traditional

PENTAX Video Colonoscopes (EC Family) (K181084) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K181084 · Pentax of America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K181084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PENTAX Video Colonoscopes (EC Family). Classified as Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pentax of America, Inc. (Montvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 2019 after a review of 269 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181084 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 24, 2018
Decision Date January 18, 2019
Days to Decision 269 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
139d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 269d
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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