Cleared Special

Aquilex Fluid Control System AQL-100S (K172040) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K172040 · W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Feb 2018
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Class 2
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K172040 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Aquilex Fluid Control System AQL-100S. Classified as Insufflator, Hysteroscopic (product code HIG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH (Berlin, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 5, 2018 after a review of 215 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1700 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K172040 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 05, 2017
Decision Date February 05, 2018
Days to Decision 215 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
55d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 215d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HIG Insufflator, Hysteroscopic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1700
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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