Cleared Traditional

PASTEUR PIPET - STERILE 9, PASTEUR PIPET - STERILE 5 3/4, MODELS 16-PP-9, 16-PP-5.75 (K000915) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K000915 · Humagen Fertility Diagnostics, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 2000
Decision
51d
Days
Class 2
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K000915 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PASTEUR PIPET - STERILE 9, PASTEUR PIPET - STERILE 5 3/4, MODELS 16-PP-9, 16-.... Classified as Labware, Assisted Reproduction (product code MQK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Humagen Fertility Diagnostics, Inc. (Charlottesville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 12, 2000 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.6160 - 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: 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 K000915 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 22, 2000
Decision Date May 12, 2000
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MQK Labware, Assisted Reproduction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.6160
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.

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