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OPTICAL BIOPSY(TM) SYSTEM

FDA premarket approval P990050 · decided 2000-11-14

Approval details

PMA number
P990050
Trade name
OPTICAL BIOPSY(TM) SYSTEM
Generic name
ANALYZER, DIAGNOSTIC, FIBER OPTIC (COLON)
Applicant
Spectra Science
Date received
1999-08-24
Decision date
2000-11-14
Days to decision
448 days
Decision code
APPR
Product code
MOA
Advisory committee
Gastroenterology, Urology
Expedited review
No
Location
San Diego, CA
Statement
APPROVAL FOR THE OPTICAL BIOPSY(TM) SYSTEM. THE DEVICE IS INDICATED FOR USE AS AN ADJUNCT TO LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) ENDOSCOPY. THE DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR THE EVALUATION OF POLYPS LESS THAN 1 CM IN DIAMETER THAT THE PHYSICIAN HAS NOT ALREADY ELECTED TO REMOVE. THE DEVICE IS ONLY TO BE USED IN DECIDING WHETHER SUCH POLYPS SHOULD BE REMOVED (WHICH INCLUDES SUBMISSION FOR HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION).

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