Cleared Traditional

K203820 - ASPIVIX v1.1 Cervical Suction Tenaculum

K203820 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ASPIVIX v1.1 Cervical Suction Tenaculum, manufactured by Aspivix SA. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HDC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 231-day FDA review.

K203820 · Aspivix SA · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K203820 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASPIVIX v1.1 Cervical Suction Tenaculum. Classified as Tenaculum, Uterine (product code HDC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aspivix SA (Renens, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 2021 after a review of 231 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K203820

510(k) Number K203820 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 29, 2020
Decision Date August 17, 2021
Days to Decision 231 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
71d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 231d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HDC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HDC Tenaculum, Uterine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
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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