Cleared Traditional

K234023 - Oocyte Flushing & Retrieval Medium (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Gamete Buffer

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

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Decision
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Class 2
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K234023 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Oocyte Flushing & Retrieval Medium. Classified as Media, Reproductive (product code MQL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gimbo Medical Technology Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (Shezhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 10, 2024 after a review of 142 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 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 K234023 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 2023
Decision Date May 10, 2024
Days to Decision 142 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 142d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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