Cleared Traditional

K943697 - TROCARS,CANNULAE,SHEATHS,OBTURATORS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K943697 · Karl Storz Endoskop GmbH · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Sep 1994
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K943697 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TROCARS,CANNULAE,SHEATHS,OBTURATORS. Classified as Endoscopic Contamination Prevention Sheath (product code ODB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Karl Storz Endoskop GmbH (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 14, 1994 after a review of 47 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K943697 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 29, 1994
Decision Date September 14, 1994
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ODB Endoscopic Contamination Prevention Sheath
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Protect An Endoscope From Contamination By Providing A Barrier Between The Body And The Endoscope.
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.