Cleared Traditional

K033084 - WALLACE (SURE VIEW) EMBRYO REPLACEMENT CATHETER AND TRIAL TRANSFER CATHETER

K033084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for WALLACE (SURE VIEW) EMBRYO REPLACEMENT ..., manufactured by Portex , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code MQF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 81-day FDA review.

K033084 · Portex , Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Class 2
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K033084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WALLACE (SURE VIEW) EMBRYO REPLACEMENT CATHETER AND TRIAL TRANSFER CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Assisted Reproduction (product code MQF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Portex , Ltd. (Hyth, Kent, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 2003 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.6110 - 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 - K033084

510(k) Number K033084 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2003
Decision Date December 19, 2003
Days to Decision 81 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
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MQF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQF Catheter, Assisted Reproduction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.6110
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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