Cleared Special

K171855 - External Moisturizing Gel

K171855 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for External Moisturizing Gel by Combe Incorporated. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code NUC) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K171855 · Combe Incorporated · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K171855 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the External Moisturizing Gel. Classified as Lubricant, Personal (product code NUC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Combe Incorporated (White Plains, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 21, 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 884.5300 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171855 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 21, 2017
Decision Date July 21, 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
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
130d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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