Cleared Special

K241945 - KARL STORZ Ped. Cysto-Urethro-Fiberscop...

Also marketed or referenced as:
KARL STORZ Ped. Cysto-Urethro-Fiberscope (11278ACU1)

K241945 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for KARL STORZ Ped. Cysto-Urethro-Fiberscop... by Karl Storz SE & CO. KG. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FGB) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K241945 · Karl Storz SE & CO. KG · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K241945 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KARL STORZ Ped. Cysto-Urethro-Fiberscope (11278AC2). Classified as Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FGB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Karl Storz SE & CO. KG (Tuttlingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 1, 2024 after a review of 29 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 K241945 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 03, 2024
Decision Date August 01, 2024
Days to Decision 29 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FGB Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Perform Various Diagnostic And Therapeutic Procedures Within The Urinary Tract. For Reusable, Flexible Endoscopes In This Product Code, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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