Cleared Traditional

K141434 - SATURN 5 LASER

K141434 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SATURN 5 LASER, manufactured by Research Instruments , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code MRX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 264-day FDA review.

K141434 · Research Instruments , Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K141434 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SATURN 5 LASER. Classified as System, Assisted Reproduction Laser (product code MRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Research Instruments , Ltd. (Falmouth Cornwall, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 18, 2015 after a review of 264 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.6200 - 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 - K141434

510(k) Number K141434 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 30, 2014
Decision Date February 18, 2015
Days to Decision 264 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
103d slower than avg
Panel avg: 161d · This submission: 264d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MRX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MRX System, Assisted Reproduction Laser
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.6200
Definition This System Is Inteded To Be Used To Drill A Small Tangential Hole In Or To Thin The Zona Pellucida Of The Embryo In Selected In Vitro Fertilization Patients With Otherwise Poor Prognois For Successful Pregnancy Outcome, Such As Advanced Maternal Age, Prior Failed In Vitro Fertilization Procedures, Cryopreserved Embryos, Or Abnormal Zona Pellucida Morphology.
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 - MRX System, Assisted Reproduction Laser

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