Cleared Traditional

K945268 - OPTUS BRONCHOSCOPES

K945268 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OPTUS BRONCHOSCOPES, manufactured by Optus, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device with product code EOQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 419-day FDA review.

K945268 · Optus, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Decision
419d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K945268 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPTUS BRONCHOSCOPES. Classified as Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) (product code EOQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Optus, Inc. (Denver, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 1995 after a review of 419 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 Ear, Nose, Throat submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K945268

510(k) Number K945268 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 28, 1994
Decision Date December 21, 1995
Days to Decision 419 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
330d slower than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 419d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EOQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EOQ Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition A Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid) And Accessories Is A Tubular Endoscopic Device With Any Of A Group Of Accessory Devices Which Attach To The Bronchoscope And Is Intended To Examine Or Treat The Larynx And Tracheobronchial Tree. If The Device Is Reprocessed, Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. 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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - EOQ Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid)

All 188
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