Cleared Traditional

CERNER FETALINK (VERSION 1.0) (K091251) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K091251 · Cerner Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Class 2
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K091251 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CERNER FETALINK (VERSION 1.0). Classified as System, Monitoring, Perinatal (product code HGM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cerner Corp. (Kansas City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 2009 after a review of 118 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2740 - 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 K091251 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 2009
Decision Date August 25, 2009
Days to Decision 118 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 118d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HGM System, Monitoring, Perinatal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2740
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.

Regulatory Peers - HGM System, Monitoring, Perinatal

All 27
Devices cleared under the same product code (HGM) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K091251.
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AlertWatch:OB
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K171178 · Edan Instruments, Inc. · Sep 2017
MODEL 250CX SERIES MATERNAL/FETAL MONITOR
K072976 · Ge Healthcare · Dec 2007
MODEL M1310A, SERIES 50T FETAL TELEMETRY SYSTEM
K942887 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Aug 1994
HEWLETT PACKARD MODEL M1353A FETAL MONITOR
K921956 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Sep 1993