Cleared Special

K033131 - NATURAL COMFORT DOUBLE ELECTRIC/BATTERY BREAST PUMP, MODEL 1181/1068

K033131 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NATURAL COMFORT DOUBLE ELECTRIC/BATTERY..., manufactured by The First Years, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HGX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K033131 · The First Years, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K033131 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NATURAL COMFORT DOUBLE ELECTRIC/BATTERY BREAST PUMP, MODEL 1181/1068. Classified as Pump, Breast, Powered (product code HGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The First Years, Inc. (Avon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 2003 after a review of 30 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033131

510(k) Number K033131 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2003
Decision Date October 30, 2003
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
130d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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