Cleared Traditional

K121858 - THE ABLATION SYSTEM

K121858 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THE ABLATION SYSTEM, manufactured by Halt Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HFG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 132-day FDA review.

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Decision
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Class 2
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K121858 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE ABLATION SYSTEM. Classified as Coagulator, Laparoscopic, Unipolar (and Accessories) (product code HFG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Halt Medical, Inc. (Brentwood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 5, 2012 after a review of 132 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4160 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K121858

510(k) Number K121858 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 2012
Decision Date November 05, 2012
Days to Decision 132 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
29d faster than avg
Panel avg: 161d · This submission: 132d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

HFG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HFG Coagulator, Laparoscopic, Unipolar (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4160
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT00874029 Completed Interventional Industry-sponsored

Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids

Evaluation of the Halt System for Laparoscopic Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids With Radiofrequency Ablation

137
Patients (actual)
11
Sites
Treatment
Purpose
Open label
Masking
Condition studied Uterine Fibroids; Uterine Myomas
Study design Single group
Eligibility Female only · 25 Years+ · Healthy volunteers accepted
Principal investigator Mary Hinckley, MD
Sponsor Acessa Health, Inc. (industry)
Started 2009-03-01 → Primary completion 2012-01-01 → Completed 2014-03-01
Primary outcome
Assessment of Menstrual Blood Flow (MBF) at 12 Months Post Procedure
Secondary outcome
Change in Uterine and Fibroid Volume at 12 Months Post-procedure Compared to Pre-procedure (Baseline) as Measured With Contrast-enhanced MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
View full study on ClinicalTrials.gov

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All 9
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