Cleared Special

K202646 - Visera Elite II Video System Center

K202646 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Visera Elite II Video System Center by Olympus Medical Systems Corp.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code FET) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K202646 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K202646 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Visera Elite II Video System Center. Classified as Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 2020 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology 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 K202646 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 11, 2020
Decision Date October 29, 2020
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Allow For Visualization Of Body Cavities Through An Endoscope By Projecting Images To A Monitor.
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Olympus Surgical Technologies of America
Anne-Marie Keefe

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