K121959 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · EOQ · Jan 10, 2013 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
Record ID
K121959
Device Name
EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM
Applicant
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Product Code
EOQ · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date
Jan 10, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 874.4680
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Endoscopes (OLYMPUS BF-Q190, OLYMPUS BF-H190, OLYMPUS BF-1TH190 EVIS EXERA BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE) This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery. This instrument is indicated for use within the airways and tracheobronchial tree. OLYMPUS CV-190 EVIS EXERAIII VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER This video system center is intended to be used with Olympus camera heads, endoscopes, light source, monitors, endo-therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation. OLYMPUS CLV-190 EVIS EXERAIII XENON LIGHT SOURCE This light source is intended to be used with Olympus endoscopes, video system center, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
Device Story
EVIS EXERA III system comprises video system center (CV-190), xenon light source (CLV-190), and broncho-videoscopes (BF-Q190, BF-H190, BF-1TH190). System captures, processes, and displays endoscopic video data. Light source provides illumination; video center performs signal processing, noise reduction, color correction, and NBI (Narrow Band Imaging) observation. Used in clinical settings by physicians for airway/tracheobronchial tree diagnosis and surgery. Output displayed on HDTV monitors for real-time visualization and recording. Enhancements include wider angulation, improved CCD image quality, and Ethernet connectivity. System facilitates endoscopic procedures by providing high-definition visualization, aiding clinical decision-making during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Risk analysis performed per ISO 14971:2007. Design verification tests conducted. Reprocessing validation performed per FDA guidance. Software validation conducted for Minor Level of Concern. Compliance with IEC 60601 series, ISO 10993, and ASTM E1837-96 standards documented.
Technological Characteristics
System includes video processor, xenon light source, and flexible endoscopes. Features: HDTV (16:9) output, NBI observation, noise reduction, color correction, pre-freeze, Ethernet interface. Endoscopes feature integrated light-guide/electronic-contact connector, wider angulation, and new CCD sensor. Materials biocompatibility per ISO 10993. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-1, IEC 60601-2-18, IEC 60601-1-2, ISO 14971, ASTM E1837-96, ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree. Intended for use with compatible Olympus endoscopic equipment for diagnosis, treatment, and video observation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.
Predicate Devices
EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE P180 (K061313)
EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE Q180 (K061313)
EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE 1T180 (K061313)
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K121959
# 510(k) SUMMARY EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM
# JAN 1 0 2013
### ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM
January 8, 2013
### 1 General Information
- OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. 배 Applicant: 2951 Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan 192-8507 Establishment Registration No: 8010047 Laura Storms-Tyler Official Correspondent: 월 Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Olympus America Inc. 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, USA Phone: 484-896-5688 FAX: 484-896-7128 Email: laura.storms-tyler@olympus.com (Endoscopes) 트 Manufacturer: Aizu Olympus Co , Ltd. 500 Aza-Muranishi, Ooaza-lidera, Monden-cho, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima, Japan 965-8520 Establishment Registration No .: 9610595 (CV-190, CLV-190) SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.3-1, Aza-Ookamiyama, Ooaza-Odakura, Nishigo-mura, Nishirakawa-gun, Fukushima, Japan 961-8061 Establishment Registration No: 3002808148
#### 2 Device Identification
| Device Trade Name: | EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM |
|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM |
| Regulation Number: | 874.4680<br>876.1500 |
| Regulation Name: | Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories<br>Endoscope and Accessories |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
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- Ear, Nose and Throat ■ Classification Panel:
- EOQ and NWB 를 Product Code:
#### Predicate Device Information 3
| Subject Device<br>(Part of this submission) | Predicate Device | PD's<br>510(k) No. | Manufacturer |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| OLYMPUS BF-Q190<br>EVIS EXERA III<br>BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE | EVIS EXERA II<br>BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE<br>OLYMPUS BF TYPE<br>P180, | K061313 | Aizu Olympus Co.,<br>Ltd. |
| OLYMPUS BF-H190<br>EVIS EXERA III<br>BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE | EVIS EXERA II<br>BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE<br>OLYMPUS BF TYPE<br>Q180, | | |
| OLYMPUS BF-1TH190<br>EVIS EXERA III<br>BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE | EVIS EXERA II<br>BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE<br>OLYMPUS BF TYPE<br>1T180 | | |
| OLYMPUS CLV-190<br>EVIS EXERA III XENON<br>LIGHT SOURCE | EVIS EXERA Xenon Light<br>OLYMPUS<br>Source<br>CLV-160A | K051645 | SHIRAKAWA<br>OLYMPUS CO., LTD.<br>3-1, |
| | EVIS EXERA II XENON<br>LIGHT SOURCE<br>OLYMPUS CLV-180 | K061313<br>K062049<br>K100584 | |
| OLYMPUS CV-190<br>EVIS EXERA III VIDEO<br>SYSTEM CENTER | EVIS EXERA Video<br>System Center<br>OLYMPUS CV-160A | K051645 | |
| | EVIS EXERA II VIDEO<br>SYSTEM CENTER<br>OLYMPUS CV-180 | K061313<br>K062049<br>K100584 | |
#### Device Description 4
The EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM consists of Olympus camera heads, endoscopes, video system center, light source, monitors, EndoTherapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
The primary components of the subject system, which are part of this submission, are:
- Video System Center OLYMPUS CV-190
- XENON LIGHT SOURCE OLYMPUS CLV-190
- RENON ENOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-Q190, BF-H190, BF-H190, BF-1TH190
The CV-190 contains the video signal processing technology which enables the endoscope to
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illuminate, enhance, view, record and transmit video data of endoscopic images. The OLYMPUS CV-190 allows image display on HDTV (16:9).
The XENON LIGHT SOURCE OLYMPUS CLV-190 is intended for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
In addition, both the CV-190 and CLV-190 can be used with any specified Olymous flexible and rigid including gastroscopes, ultrasound gastroscopes, duodenoscopes, endoscope models, colonoscopes, sigmoidscopes, choledochoscopes, rhino-laryngoscopes, tracheal intubation scopes, transnasal esophago scopes, hysteroscopes, cystoscopes, ureterorenoscopes, laparo-thoracoscopes.
The subject endoscopes are intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment.
#### Indications for Use 5
- Endoscopes (OLYMPUS BF-Q190, OLYMPUS BF-H190, OLYMPUS BF-1TH190 EVIS EXERAM BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE)
This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery. This instrument is indicated for use within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.
### - OLYMPUS CV-190 EVIS EXERAIII VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER
This video system center is intended to be used with Olympus camera heads, endoscopes, light source, monitors, endo-therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
### - OLYMPUS CLV-190 EVIS EXERAIII XENON LIGHT SOURCE
This light source is intended to be used with Olympus endoscopes, video system center, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics હ
The CV-190 incorporates the following features that are different from the compared predicate device: (1) Provides high quality endoscopic image by using the subject device with new endoscopes and light sources, (2) Noise reduction, (3) Color correction, (4) Pre-freeze, (5) Brighter and more contrasted NBI observation, (6) Ethernet interface.
The CLV-190 incorporates the following features compared to the predicate device: (1) User friendly new connector, (2) Built-in type power fuse, (3) High-definition images, (4) IR absorbing filter removed.
The endoscopes contains the following features compared to the predicate device: (1) Light-guide
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and electronic-contact Integrated connector (2) Insertion function (3) Wider angulation range (4) Improved image quality (as a result of a new CCD)
#### Summary of non-clinical testing . 7
Risk analysis was carried out in accordance with established in-house acceptance criteria based on ISO 14971:2007. The design verifications tests and their acceptance criteria were identified and performed as a result of this risk analysis assessment.
Reprocessing validation was carried out in accordance with "Labeling Reusable Medical Devices Reprocessing Vallaulton was camose of the FDA Reviewer Guidance - April 1996."
The software validation activities were performed in accordance with the FDA Guidance . for the Contained of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." The device software is considered a "Minor Level of Concern."
The following standards have been applied to the EVIS EXERA II VIDEO SYSTEM:
- · IEC 60601-1
- · IEC 60601-1-1
- · IEC 60601-2-18
- · IEC 60601-1-2
- · ISO 14971
- · ASTM E1837-96
- · ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1
- · ISO 10993-1
- · ISO 10993-5
- · ISO 10993-10
### 8 Conclusion
When compared to the predicate device, the EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM does not incorporate any significant changes in intended use, method of operation, material, or design that could affect the safety or effectiveness of the device.
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### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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January 10, 2013
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Laura Storms-Tyler Executive Vice President RA/QA Olympus America, Inc. 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley, PA 18034-0610
Re: K121959
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Trade Name: Evis Exera III Video System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4680 Regulation Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EOQ, NWB Dated: November 30, 2012 Received: December 3, 2012
Dear Ms. Storms-Tyler:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set
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forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
# Eric A. Mann for
Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
# 510(k) Number (if known): K121959 Device Name: EVIS EXERA III 190 SYSTEM
Indications For Use:
- Endoscopes (OLYMPUS BF-Q190, OLYMPUS BF-H190, OLYMPUS BF-1TH190 EVIS EXERA BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE) Ш
This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, rinst instration equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and documentation Cquipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery. This instrument is indicated for use within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.
# - OLYMPUS CV-190 EVIS EXERAIII VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER
This video system center is intended to be used with Olympus camera heads, endoscopes, light mis video bytion. endo-therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
# - OLYMPUS CLV-190 EVIS EXERATI XENON LIGHT SOURCE
This light source is intended to be used with Olympus endoscopes, video system center, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.
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