Cleared Special

K170622 - Bakri Postpartum Balloon

K170622 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Bakri Postpartum Balloon, manufactured by Cook Incorporated. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code OQY cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K170622 · Cook Incorporated · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K170622 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Bakri Postpartum Balloon, Bakri Postpartum Balloon with Rapid Instillation Co.... Classified as Intrauterine Tamponade Balloon (product code OQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Incorporated (Bloomington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 2017 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K170622

510(k) Number K170622 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 2017
Decision Date March 31, 2017
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
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
130d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OQY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OQY Intrauterine Tamponade Balloon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
Definition Provides Temporary Control Or Reduction Of Postpartum Uterine Bleeding
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.