Cleared Traditional

K963056 - ED-3410

K963056 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ED-3410 by Pentax Precision Instrument Corp.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FDT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K963056 · Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K963056 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ED-3410, VIDEO DUODENOSCOPE. Classified as Duodenoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (product code FDT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. (Miramar, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 1996 after a review of 65 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 K963056 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 1996
Decision Date October 10, 1996
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FDT Duodenoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine The Duodenum And To Perform Various Procedures Within The Duodenum. 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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