Cleared Traditional

K971416 - OLYMPUS OES OTV-S5C VIDEO SYSTEM

K971416 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS OES OTV-S5C VIDEO SYSTEM, manufactured by Olympus America, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FET cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 91-day FDA review.

K971416 · Olympus America, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K971416 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS OES OTV-S5C VIDEO SYSTEM. Classified as Endoscopic Video Imaging System/component, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 1997 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K971416

510(k) Number K971416 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1997
Decision Date July 16, 1997
Days to Decision 91 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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 91d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FET Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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