Cleared Traditional

K132668 - IOB DISPOSABLE SPECULUM

K132668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for IOB DISPOSABLE SPECULUM, manufactured by Iob Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 143-day FDA review.

K132668 · Iob Medical, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K132668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IOB DISPOSABLE SPECULUM. Classified as Speculum, Vaginal, Nonmetal (product code HIB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Iob Medical, Inc. (Gaithersburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 17, 2014 after a review of 143 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K132668

510(k) Number K132668 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 27, 2013
Decision Date January 17, 2014
Days to Decision 143 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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 161d · This submission: 143d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HIB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HIB Speculum, Vaginal, Nonmetal
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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