Cleared Traditional

K943593 - SARATOGA MODULAR MINIATURE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

K943593 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SARATOGA MODULAR MINIATURE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, manufactured by Ovamed Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code ODF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 240-day FDA review.

K943593 · Ovamed Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K943593 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SARATOGA MODULAR MINIATURE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM. Classified as Mini Endoscope, Gastroenterology-urology (product code ODF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ovamed Corp. (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 22, 1995 after a review of 240 days - an extended review 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K943593

510(k) Number K943593 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 25, 1994
Decision Date March 22, 1995
Days to Decision 240 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
110d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 240d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ODF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ODF Mini Endoscope, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine And Perform Procedures In Body Cavities Of The Gi And Gu Tract. If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type 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.

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