Cleared Special

K071907 - VCARE RETRACTOR/ELEVATOR

K071907 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VCARE RETRACTOR/ELEVATOR by Conmed Corporation. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code LKF) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K071907 · Conmed Corporation · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K071907 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VCARE RETRACTOR/ELEVATOR. Classified as Cannula, Manipulator/injector, Uterine (product code LKF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Conmed Corporation (Utica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 5, 2007 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071907 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 2007
Decision Date October 05, 2007
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LKF Cannula, Manipulator/injector, Uterine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
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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