Cleared Traditional

K943307 - 3D SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM FOR GENERAL SURGERY

K943307 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 3D SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM FOR GENERA..., manufactured by Olympus America, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GCJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 530-day FDA review.

K943307 · Olympus America, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K943307 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3D SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM FOR GENERAL SURGERY. Classified as Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery (product code GCJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Lake Success, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 1995 after a review of 530 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 General & Plastic Surgery submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K943307

510(k) Number K943307 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 08, 1994
Decision Date December 20, 1995
Days to Decision 530 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
415d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 530d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GCJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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