Cleared Traditional

K243653 - KARL STORZ HOPKINS Telescopes for Urology (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K243653 · Karl Storz SE & CO. KG · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K243653 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KARL STORZ HOPKINS Telescopes for Urology. Classified as Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FAJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Karl Storz SE & CO. KG (Tuttlingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 13, 2025 after a review of 260 days - an extended review cycle.

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. 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 K243653 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 26, 2024
Decision Date August 13, 2025
Days to Decision 260 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
130d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 260d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine And Perform 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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