Cleared Traditional

K772121 - ASPIRATOR & PROBE

K772121 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ASPIRATOR & PROBE by Smithkline Diagnostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 7-day FDA review.

K772121 · Smithkline Diagnostics, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K772121 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASPIRATOR & PROBE, CYTOLOGY, ENDOMET.. Classified as Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories) (product code HHK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smithkline Diagnostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 1977 after a review of 7 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1175 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K772121 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 10, 1977
Decision Date November 17, 1977
Days to Decision 7 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
153d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 7d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHK Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1175
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 - HHK Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories)

All 13
Devices cleared under the same product code (HHK) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K772121.
SHERWOOD DISPOSABLE ENDOMETRIAL SAMPLES
K801070 · Sherwood Medical Industries · Jul 1980
MASTERSON* ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY KIT
K791765 · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · Nov 1979
MONOJECT ENDOMETRIAL SAMPLING KIT
K790875 · Sherwood Medical Co. · Jul 1979
ENDOMETRIAL ASPIRATION BIOSPY KIT 182341
K771149 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Jul 1977
CURETTE, UTERINE, VACUUM ASPIRATING
K770674 · American Hospital Supply Corp. · Apr 1977