Cleared Abbreviated

TEKNO-MEDICAL OBSTETRICAL FORCEPS (K013747) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K013747 · Tekno Medical Optik-Chirurgie GmbH & Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K013747 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TEKNO-MEDICAL OBSTETRICAL FORCEPS. Classified as Forceps, Obstetrical (product code HDA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tekno Medical Optik-Chirurgie GmbH & Co. (Tuningen, B.W., DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 11, 2002 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4400 - 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 K013747 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 2001
Decision Date February 11, 2002
Days to Decision 90 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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HDA Forceps, Obstetrical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4400
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.