Cleared Abbreviated

K001978 - 'ONE TOUCH' LATEX CONDOM WITH NONOXYNOL-9 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K001978 · Thai Nippon Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Aug 2000
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K001978 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 'ONE TOUCH' LATEX CONDOM WITH NONOXYNOL-9. Classified as Condom With Nonoxynol-9 (product code LTZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Thai Nippon Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. (Durham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 8, 2000 after a review of 40 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5310 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K001978 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 29, 2000
Decision Date August 08, 2000
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code LTZ Condom With Nonoxynol-9
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5310
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.