Cleared Traditional

Every Second Matters-Uterine Balloon Tamponade (“ESM-UBT”) (K191264) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K191264 · Ujenzi Charitable Trust · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K191264 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Every Second Matters-Uterine Balloon Tamponade (“ESM-UBT”). Classified as Intrauterine Tamponade Balloon (product code OQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ujenzi Charitable Trust (Medford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 2019 after a review of 173 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - 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 K191264 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 10, 2019
Decision Date October 30, 2019
Days to Decision 173 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
13d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 173d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OQY Intrauterine Tamponade Balloon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
Definition Provides Temporary Control Or Reduction Of Postpartum Uterine Bleeding
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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