Cleared Traditional

K221557 - Visera Hysterovideoscope Olympus HYF Ty...

K221557 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Visera Hysterovideoscope Olympus HYF Ty... by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HIH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 94-day FDA review.

K221557 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K221557 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Visera Hysterovideoscope Olympus HYF Type V. Classified as Hysteroscope (and Accessories) (product code HIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Tokyo, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 2, 2022 after a review of 94 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1690 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K221557 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 31, 2022
Decision Date September 02, 2022
Days to Decision 94 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 94d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HIH Hysteroscope (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1690
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 Corporation of the Americas
Gary Brennan

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