Cleared Traditional

K172473 - LifeStyles® SKYN® Intimate Moments Personal Lubricant (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K172473 · Sxwell USA, LLC · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
Dec 2017
Decision
122d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K172473 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LifeStyles® SKYN® Intimate Moments Personal Lubricant. Classified as Lubricant, Personal (product code NUC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sxwell USA, LLC (Iselin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 2017 after a review of 122 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5300 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K172473 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 15, 2017
Decision Date December 15, 2017
Days to Decision 122 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 158d · This submission: 122d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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