Cleared Traditional

SURGICAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM ORBEYE with IR (K190772) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Oct 2019
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K190772 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURGICAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM ORBEYE with IR. Classified as System, X-ray, Angiographic (product code IZI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 2019 after a review of 198 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1600 - the FDA neurology 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 Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K190772 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 26, 2019
Decision Date October 10, 2019
Days to Decision 198 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
50d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 198d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IZI System, X-ray, Angiographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1600
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Sheri L. Musgnung

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