Cleared Traditional

FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE (K872282) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K872282 · Intramed Laboratories, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K872282 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE. Classified as Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FGB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Intramed Laboratories, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 14, 1987 after a review of 90 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 K872282 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 16, 1987
Decision Date September 14, 1987
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FGB Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Perform Various Diagnostic And Therapeutic 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.

Regulatory Peers - FGB Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid

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OLYMPUS RIGID URETERORENOSCOPE
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OLYMPUS PF-27M FLEXIBLE URETERORENOSCOPE
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