Cleared Traditional

ASAP HYSTEROSCOPE AND GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPE (SURGERY) 10-00018-00, 10-0019-00, 100020-00, 10-0021-00, 10-0022-00, 10-0 (K031974) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K031974 · Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Sep 2003
Decision
95d
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Class 2
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K031974 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASAP HYSTEROSCOPE AND GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPE (SURGERY) 10-00018-00, 10-0019-.... Classified as Hysteroscope (and Accessories) (product code HIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH (Luebeck, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 29, 2003 after a review of 95 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1690 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K031974 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 2003
Decision Date September 29, 2003
Days to Decision 95 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 95d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

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