The Olympus Optical Co.: FDA filings under this applicant name

FDA lists 22 510(k) clearances under the applicant name “The Olympus Optical Co.” (first 1998, latest 2003), across 15 product codes in 5 review panels. Median 510(k) review time under this name: 68 days. Related companies, subsidiaries and acquired businesses that file under other applicant names are counted on their own pages, not here.

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Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
LFLInstrument, Ultrasonic Surgical44
EOQBronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)33
FDFColonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid22
ITXTransducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic22
EOBNasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)11
FAJCystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid11
FCGBiopsy Needle11
FDSGastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid11
GEIElectrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories11
HRXArthroscope11

Plus 5 more product codes.

Review panels

Most recent The Olympus Optical Co. 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K032066SONOSURG SYSTEMLFL2003-10-0392
K030194XUES-41 ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL UNITKNS2003-03-2462
K021962OLYMPUS ULTRASONIC SURGICAL SYSTEMLFL2003-02-12243
K023984MODIFICATION TO OLYMPUS BRONCHOSCOPES BF-40 SERIES, BF-240 SERIES, AND BF-160 SERIESEOQ2003-01-3160
K023272DISPOSABLE ASPIRATION NEEDLE NA-200HFCG2002-12-2383
K023767UES-30 ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT AND IT'S ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIESGEI2002-11-2917
K012074XBO1-824-18/19/20 BIOPSY FORCEPSOCZ2001-09-2585
K012073OLYMPUS SPRAY CATHETER PW-6C-1EOQ2001-08-1039
K011869XENF-DP RHINO-LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE, ITS ACCESSORIES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENTEOB2001-07-2541
K011151EVIS EXERA GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE GIF-Q160ZFDS2001-05-1529

12 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

Recalls

openFDA lists no recalls under a recalling firm named The Olympus Optical Co..

Recalling firms are matched to this applicant name by name only (same normalization), so related entities that recall under another name are not counted. A recall count says nothing about how safe one company's devices are compared with another's.

Frequently asked questions

How many FDA 510(k) clearances are listed under The Olympus Optical Co.?

FDA lists 22 510(k) clearances under the applicant name “The Olympus Optical Co.” (first 1998, latest 2003), across 15 product codes in 5 review panels. Filings under other applicant names, such as subsidiaries, are not included.

How long has FDA taken to clear 510(k)s filed by The Olympus Optical Co.?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across 510(k)s cleared under the name The Olympus Optical Co. is 68 days.

Which FDA product codes appear under The Olympus Optical Co.?

The most frequent FDA product codes under this applicant name are LFL (Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical, 4); EOQ (Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid), 3); FDF (Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid, 2).

Next steps

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