Cleared Traditional

K251256 - PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family) (EG Family) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscopes (EC Family) (EC Family)

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

K251256 · Pentax of America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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K251256 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family) (EG Family). Classified as Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FDS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pentax of America, Inc. (Montvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 16, 2025 after a review of 237 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 K251256 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 23, 2025
Decision Date December 16, 2025
Days to Decision 237 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
107d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 237d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FDS Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine Or Perform Procedures In The Stomach. 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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