Cleared Traditional

K993539 - DCI ENDOSCOPE

K993539 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DCI ENDOSCOPE by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GWG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K993539 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Neurology device
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K993539 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DCI ENDOSCOPE. Classified as Endoscope, Neurological (product code GWG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 1999 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1480 - the FDA neurology 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 K993539 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 19, 1999
Decision Date December 15, 1999
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1480
Definition 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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GWG Endoscope, Neurological

All 54
Devices cleared under the same product code (GWG) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K993539.
KSEA MINIATURE NEUROENDOSCOPE
K002704 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Nov 2000
KSEA NEURO-FIBERSCOPE
K002788 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Oct 2000
KSEA BIPOLAR COAGULATING ELECTRODES
K001630 · Karl Storz Endoscopy · Jul 2000
KSEA NEURO-FIBERSCOPE
K991069 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Jun 1999
ENDIUS SPINE ENDOSCOPE
K982819 · Endius, Inc. · Jan 1999
AESCULAP MINOP SYSTEM
K983365 · Aesculap, Inc. · Dec 1998