Cleared Traditional

K142204 - Bioceptive Suction Cervical Retractor (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K142204 · Bioceptive, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Dec 2014
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Class 2
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K142204 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Bioceptive Suction Cervical Retractor. Classified as Tenaculum, Uterine (product code HDC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bioceptive, Inc. (New Orleans, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 2014 after a review of 130 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K142204 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 11, 2014
Decision Date December 19, 2014
Days to Decision 130 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
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 130d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HDC Tenaculum, Uterine
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.