Cleared Abbreviated

K191552 - GM501 Mineral Oil (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K191552 · Hamilton Thorne, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K191552 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GM501 Mineral Oil. Classified as Media, Reproductive (product code MQL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hamilton Thorne, Inc. (Beverly, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 18, 2019 after a review of 98 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.6180 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K191552 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 2019
Decision Date September 18, 2019
Days to Decision 98 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 98d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code MQL Media, Reproductive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.6180
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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