Cleared Traditional

K960068 - SH-1 SURGICAL HOLDER FOR TELESCOPE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K960068 · Olympus America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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May 1997
Decision
486d
Days
Class 2
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K960068 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SH-1 SURGICAL HOLDER FOR TELESCOPE. Classified as Endoscope Holder (product code OCV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 5, 1997 after a review of 486 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K960068 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 05, 1996
Decision Date May 05, 1997
Days to Decision 486 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
356d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 486d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OCV Endoscope Holder
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Hold Endoscope In A Desired Position During Procedures.
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.