Cleared Traditional

Anchor Tissue Retrieval System by CONMED (K173822) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K173822 · Conmed Corporation · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Sep 2018
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Class 2
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K173822 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Anchor Tissue Retrieval System by CONMED. Classified as Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery (product code GCJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Conmed Corporation (Utica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2018 after a review of 267 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173822 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 2017
Decision Date September 11, 2018
Days to Decision 267 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
107d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 267d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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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