Cleared Traditional

K870355 - (URETEROSCOPIC) STRICTURE SCAPEL OR KNIFE

K870355 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for (URETEROSCOPIC) STRICTURE SCAPEL OR KNIFE, manufactured by Cook Urological, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code OCZ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

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Apr 1987
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Class 2
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K870355 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the (URETEROSCOPIC) STRICTURE SCAPEL OR KNIFE. Classified as Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered (product code OCZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Urological, Inc. (Spencer, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 1, 1987 after a review of 62 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K870355

510(k) Number K870355 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 29, 1987
Decision Date April 01, 1987
Days to Decision 62 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OCZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OCZ Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Manually Grasp Stones, Tissues Or Other Objects Through An Endoscope. To Manipulate, Sample Or Cut Tissues Through An Endoscope.
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 Peers - OCZ Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered

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