Cleared Traditional

Ameda Pearl Electric Breast Pump (K221576) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K221576 · Ameda, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Oct 2022
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K221576 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ameda Pearl Electric Breast Pump. Classified as Pump, Breast, Powered (product code HGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ameda, Inc. (Buffalo Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 12, 2022 after a review of 133 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5160 - 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 K221576 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2022
Decision Date October 12, 2022
Days to Decision 133 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
27d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 133d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HGX Pump, Breast, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5160
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.

Regulatory Peers - HGX Pump, Breast, Powered

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