Cleared Traditional

SURESAMPLE-WALLACE ENDOMETRIAL SAMPLER, ENDO 26 (K001555) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K001555 · Sims Portex , Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Aug 2000
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Class 2
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K001555 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURESAMPLE-WALLACE ENDOMETRIAL SAMPLER, ENDO 26. Classified as Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories) (product code HHK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sims Portex , Ltd. (Hythe, Kent, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 2000 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1175 - 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 K001555 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 18, 2000
Decision Date August 02, 2000
Days to Decision 76 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
84d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHK Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1175
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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