Cleared Traditional

K230359 - KOH Ultramicro Injection Cannula (26167NN) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Suction a. Irrig. Cannula,L. 36cm (37360CP) Suction a. Irrig. Cannula,L. 36cm (37360SC) Suction and Irrig Cannula,l. 36cm (37560LH) Suction a. Irrig. Cannula,L. 30cm (37260LH) KOH Ultramicro Injection Needle (26167NA) Puncture Needle, LUER-lock (26178R) Suction a. Irrig. Cannula,L. 43cm (37460LH) Suction a. Irrig. Cannula,L. 36cm (37360LH) Puncture Needle, dia. 1.6 mm, 36 cm (26175R) Two-Way Stopcock (26167H) Injection Needle, LUER-

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K230359 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jun 2023
Decision
133d
Days
Class 2
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K230359 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KOH Ultramicro Injection Cannula (26167NN). Classified as Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery (product code GCJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (El Segundo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 23, 2023 after a review of 133 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K230359 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 10, 2023
Decision Date June 23, 2023
Days to Decision 133 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
19d slower than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 133d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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