Cleared Traditional

K151878 - Video Colposcope

K151878 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Video Colposcope by Edan Instruments, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HEX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 145-day FDA review.

K151878 · Edan Instruments, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K151878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Video Colposcope. Classified as Colposcope (and Colpomicroscope) (product code HEX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edan Instruments, Inc. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 1, 2015 after a review of 145 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1630 - 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 K151878 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 09, 2015
Decision Date December 01, 2015
Days to Decision 145 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
15d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 145d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HEX Colposcope (and Colpomicroscope)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1630
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 Consultant

Edan Medical
Doug Worth

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