Cleared Abbreviated

Water Based Personal Lubricant with Flavours (K150743) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K150743 · Karex Industries Sdn. Bhd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K150743 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Water Based Personal Lubricant with Flavours. Classified as Lubricant, Personal (product code NUC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Karex Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Pontian, MY). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 12, 2015 after a review of 234 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5300 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K150743 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 2015
Decision Date November 12, 2015
Days to Decision 234 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 234d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code NUC Lubricant, Personal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5300
Definition This Device Is A Personal Lubricant, For Penile And/or Vaginal Application, Intended To Moisturize And Lubricate, To Enhance The Ease And Comfort Of Intimate Sexual Activity, And Supplement The Body's Natural Lubrication. This Product May Or May Not Be Compatible With Natural Rubber Latex, Polyisoprene, And/or Polyurethane Condoms.
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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