Cleared Traditional

WellCare Anoscope (K230439) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K230439 · Well Care (Wuhan) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Dec 2023
Decision
304d
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Class 2
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K230439 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WellCare Anoscope. Classified as Anoscope And Accessories (product code FER), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Well Care (Wuhan) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (Wuhan, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 2023 after a review of 304 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K230439 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 2023
Decision Date December 22, 2023
Days to Decision 304 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
174d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 304d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FER Anoscope And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine And Perform Procedures Within The Anus And Rectum.
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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