Cleared Traditional

K112396 - IUI CATHETERS

K112396 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for IUI CATHETERS, manufactured by Kitazato Medical Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code MQF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 441-day FDA review.

K112396 · Kitazato Medical Co., Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Nov 2012
Decision
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Class 2
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K112396 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IUI CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Assisted Reproduction (product code MQF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kitazato Medical Co., Ltd. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 2, 2012 after a review of 441 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Obstetrics & Gynecology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K112396

510(k) Number K112396 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 19, 2011
Decision Date November 02, 2012
Days to Decision 441 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
281d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 441d
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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