Cleared Traditional

K020518 - MEDELA SYMPHONY BREAST PUMP, MODEL 024

K020518 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDELA SYMPHONY BREAST PUMP, manufactured by Medela, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HGX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K020518 · Medela, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K020518 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDELA SYMPHONY BREAST PUMP, MODEL 024. Classified as Pump, Breast, Powered (product code HGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medela, Inc. (Baar, Zug,, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 7, 2002 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5160 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K020518

510(k) Number K020518 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 2002
Decision Date March 07, 2002
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
144d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

HGX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HGX Pump, Breast, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5160
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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