Cleared Traditional

K971328 - OLYMPUS CD-6C-1 COAGULATION ELECTRODE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K971328 · Olympus America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jul 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K971328 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS CD-6C-1 COAGULATION ELECTRODE. Classified as System, Water Jet Catheter, Renal (product code FFE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 1997 after a review of 82 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4650 - 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 K971328 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 1997
Decision Date July 01, 1997
Days to Decision 82 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FFE System, Water Jet Catheter, Renal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.4650
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.