Cleared Traditional

K250949 - Suction Valve (MAJ-1443) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Air/Water Valve (MAJ-1444)

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

K250949 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K250949 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Suction Valve (MAJ-1443). Classified as Endoscope Channel Accessory (product code ODC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 2025 after a review of 110 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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 K250949 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 2025
Decision Date July 16, 2025
Days to Decision 110 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
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 110d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ODC Endoscope Channel Accessory
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Give The Endoscope Channel Additional Or Improved Functionality.
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Susan Lewandowski

The regulatory consultant manages the 510(k) submission process on behalf of the applicant - coordinating technical documentation, predicate strategy and FDA communications. Identifying the consultant behind a submission is a key signal for competitive regulatory intelligence.

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