Cleared Traditional

K980281 - WELCH ALLYN XENON 300 LIGHT SOURCE

K980281 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for WELCH ALLYN XENON 300 LIGHT SOURCE by Welch Allyn, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code GCT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 32-day FDA review.

K980281 · Welch Allyn, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K980281 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WELCH ALLYN XENON 300 LIGHT SOURCE. Classified as Light Source, Endoscope, Xenon Arc (product code GCT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Welch Allyn, Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 27, 1998 after a review of 32 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 K980281 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 1998
Decision Date February 27, 1998
Days to Decision 32 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GCT Light Source, Endoscope, Xenon Arc
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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.

Regulatory Peers - GCT Light Source, Endoscope, Xenon Arc

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