Cleared Traditional

K231960 - NaviCam Xpress Stomach Capsule Endoscope System (NaviCam Xpress Stomach System) with NaviCam Capsule and NaviCam Tether (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K231960 · Anx Robotica Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K231960 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NaviCam Xpress Stomach Capsule Endoscope System (NaviCam Xpress Stomach Syste.... Classified as Magnetically Maneuvered Capsule Endoscopy System (product code QKZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Anx Robotica Corporation (Plano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 2023 after a review of 92 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1310 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K231960 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 03, 2023
Decision Date October 03, 2023
Days to Decision 92 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QKZ Magnetically Maneuvered Capsule Endoscopy System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1310
Definition A Magnetically Maneuvered Capsule Endoscopy System Consists Of An Ingestible Capsule And Magnetic Controller And Is Used For Visualization Of The Stomach And Duodenum. The Ingestible Capsule Contains A Camera That Wirelessly Captures Images Of The Mucosa. The Magnetic Controller Is Used Outside Of The Patient And Is Magnetically Coupled With The Capsule To Control Its Location And Viewing Direction.
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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