Cleared Traditional

K260401 - EVIS EUS ULTRASOUND BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-UCP190F (BF-UCP190F)

K260401 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EVIS EUS ULTRASOUND BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSC..., manufactured by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device with product code PSV cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 202-day FDA review.

K260401 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K260401 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EVIS EUS ULTRASOUND BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-UCP190F (BF-UCP190F). Classified as Ultrasound Bronchoscope (product code PSV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Hachioji-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 2026 after a review of 202 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1550 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 Ear, Nose, Throat review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K260401

510(k) Number K260401 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 06, 2026
Decision Date August 27, 2026
Days to Decision 202 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d slower than avg
Panel avg: 90d · This submission: 202d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PSV Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PSV Ultrasound Bronchoscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1550
Definition An Ultrasound Bronchoscope Is Indicated For The Ultrasonic Visualization, Diagnosis And Therapeutic Access To The Bronchial Tree Or The Lungs. If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type 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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Olympus Surgical Technologies of the Americas
Wendy Perreault

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Regulatory Peers - PSV Ultrasound Bronchoscope

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