Cleared Abbreviated

K012869 - GIMMI ALPHA HYSTEROSCOPES & ACCESSORIES, MODELS E.8XXX.XX, T.8XXX.XX, ZXXX.XX,S.XXXX.XX, K0142.25

K012869 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GIMMI ALPHA HYSTEROSCOPES & ACCESSORIES, manufactured by Gimmi GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIH cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 196-day FDA review.

K012869 · Gimmi GmbH · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K012869 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GIMMI ALPHA HYSTEROSCOPES & ACCESSORIES, MODELS E.8XXX.XX, T.8XXX.XX, ZXXX.XX.... Classified as Hysteroscope (and Accessories) (product code HIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gimmi GmbH (Amsterdam, Nh, NL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 11, 2002 after a review of 196 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1690 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K012869

510(k) Number K012869 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 27, 2001
Decision Date March 11, 2002
Days to Decision 196 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
36d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 196d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

HIH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HIH Hysteroscope (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1690
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 - HIH Hysteroscope (and Accessories)

All 144
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ACMI DISPOSABLE BIPOLAR CORD, MODEL DBC
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SMITH & NEPHEW OPERATIVE HYSTEROSCOPE, MODEL 7209208
K013870 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Jan 2002
KSEA MONOPOLAR VAPORIZATION ELECTRODES
K001740 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Aug 2000
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