Cleared Special

K212476 - KARL STORZ Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K212476 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K212476 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KARL STORZ Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope System. Classified as Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FAJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (El Segundo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 3, 2021 after a review of 28 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 K212476 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 2021
Decision Date September 03, 2021
Days to Decision 28 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
102d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine And Perform Procedures Within The Urinary Tract. 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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