Cleared Traditional

K912531 - IMD MULTICAM 1000/2000 VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEMS

K912531 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for IMD MULTICAM 1000/2000 VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEMS, manufactured by Innovative Medical Devices, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FET cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

K912531 · Innovative Medical Devices, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K912531 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMD MULTICAM 1000/2000 VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEMS. Classified as Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Innovative Medical Devices, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 4, 1991 after a review of 89 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 - K912531

510(k) Number K912531 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 1991
Decision Date September 04, 1991
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FET Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Allow For Visualization Of Body Cavities Through An Endoscope By Projecting Images To A Monitor.
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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