Cleared Traditional

K223463 - Otsuka Digital Feedback Device-RW (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Aug 2023
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K223463 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Otsuka Digital Feedback Device-RW. Classified as Ingestible Event Marker (product code OZW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Rockville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 11, 2023 after a review of 268 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6305 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K223463 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 16, 2022
Decision Date August 11, 2023
Days to Decision 268 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
143d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 268d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OZW Ingestible Event Marker
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6305
Definition To Provide Confirmation Of An Event Co-ingested Or Coincident With The Ingestible Component Of The Device. The Wearable Component Of The Device Incorporates Wireless Communication To Display The Event And Other Information On A General Computing Device
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.