Cleared Traditional

K964173 - C-MOUNT OBJECTIVE LENS F = 17 MM

K964173 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for C-MOUNT OBJECTIVE LENS F = 17 MM by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FET) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K964173 · Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K964173 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the C-MOUNT OBJECTIVE LENS F = 17 MM, STEAM-STERILIZABLE: MODEL 85 261.172, C-MOU.... Classified as Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (Vernon Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 13, 1996 after a review of 56 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 K964173 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 18, 1996
Decision Date December 13, 1996
Days to Decision 56 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
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Allow For Visualization Of Body Cavities Through An Endoscope By Projecting Images To A Monitor.
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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