Cleared Special

AquaPulse® Irrigation Tubing (K223171) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K223171 · Ga Health Company Limited · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K223171 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AquaPulse® Irrigation Tubing. Classified as Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System (product code OCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ga Health Company Limited (Hong Kong, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 10, 2022 after a review of 30 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 K223171 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 11, 2022
Decision Date November 10, 2022
Days to Decision 30 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OCX Endoscopic Irrigation/suction System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Supply Sterile Water, Other Solutions And/or Suction To Endoscopes During Endoscopic Procedures.
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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