Cleared Traditional

K181472 - AEROFLEX(TM) Automatic Endoscope Reproc...

K181472 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AEROFLEX(TM) Automatic Endoscope Reproc... by Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp). It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FEB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 323-day FDA review.

K181472 · Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp) · General Hospital
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K181472 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AEROFLEX(TM) Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor with AUTOSURE(TM) MRC Monitor. Classified as Accessories, Cleaning, For Endoscope (product code FEB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp) (Irvin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 23, 2019 after a review of 323 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA general hospital 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General Hospital review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181472 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 2018
Decision Date April 23, 2019
Days to Decision 323 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
194d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 323d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FEB Accessories, Cleaning, For Endoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type 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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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