Cleared Abbreviated

K203536 - Male Latex Condom (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K203536 · Global Protection Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Sep 2021
Decision
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Class 2
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K203536 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Male Latex Condom. Classified as Condom (product code HIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Global Protection Corp. (Boston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 3, 2021 after a review of 274 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5300 - 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 K203536 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 03, 2020
Decision Date September 03, 2021
Days to Decision 274 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
114d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 274d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HIS Condom
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5300
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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