Cleared Traditional

K252208 - JFord Speculum Sleeve

K252208 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for JFord Speculum Sleeve by Ford Medtech, LLC. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HIB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 234-day FDA review.

K252208 · Ford Medtech, LLC · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K252208 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the JFord Speculum Sleeve™. Classified as Speculum, Vaginal, Nonmetal (product code HIB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ford Medtech, LLC (Westbury, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 6, 2026 after a review of 234 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K252208 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 15, 2025
Decision Date March 06, 2026
Days to Decision 234 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
74d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 234d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HIB Speculum, Vaginal, Nonmetal
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.

Regulatory Consultant

The Jans Group, LLC
Michele Jans

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