Cleared Traditional

K921918 - FIBER OPTIC ENDOSCOPE

K921918 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FIBER OPTIC ENDOSCOPE, manufactured by Electro Fiberoptics Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code GCM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 481-day FDA review.

K921918 · Electro Fiberoptics Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K921918 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FIBER OPTIC ENDOSCOPE. Classified as Endoscope, Rigid (product code GCM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Electro Fiberoptics Corp. (Northborough, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 1993 after a review of 481 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Gastroenterology & Urology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K921918

510(k) Number K921918 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 23, 1992
Decision Date August 17, 1993
Days to Decision 481 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
350d slower than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 481d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GCM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GCM Endoscope, Rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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 - GCM Endoscope, Rigid

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