Cleared Traditional

K170784 - PNEUMOCLEAR

K170784 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PNEUMOCLEAR by W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HIF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

K170784 · W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K170784 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PNEUMOCLEAR. Classified as Insufflator, Laparoscopic (product code HIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH (Berlin, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2017 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1730 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K170784 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 15, 2017
Decision Date May 15, 2017
Days to Decision 61 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HIF Insufflator, Laparoscopic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1730
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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