Cleared Traditional

K000227 - UMBICUT

K000227 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for UMBICUT by Pollak (Intl.), Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HFW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 94-day FDA review.

K000227 · Pollak (Intl.), Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K000227 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UMBICUT. Classified as Clamp, Umbilical (product code HFW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pollak (Intl.), Ltd. (Rosh Ha'Ayin, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 27, 2000 after a review of 94 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K000227 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 24, 2000
Decision Date April 27, 2000
Days to Decision 94 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 94d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HFW Clamp, Umbilical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - HFW Clamp, Umbilical

All 7
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COMPRESSION FORCEPS
K890382 · Kinetic Medical Products · Feb 1989
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K880753 · I M, Inc. · Apr 1988