Cleared Traditional

K843515 - MINUTEMAN CO2 MICROSURGICAL LASER GYN

K843515 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MINUTEMAN CO2 MICROSURGICAL LASER GYN by American Surgical Laser, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 152-day FDA review.

K843515 · American Surgical Laser, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K843515 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MINUTEMAN CO2 MICROSURGICAL LASER GYN. Classified as Laser, Surgical, Gynecologic (product code HHR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Surgical Laser, Inc. (Woburn, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 1985 after a review of 152 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4550 - 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 K843515 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 05, 1984
Decision Date February 04, 1985
Days to Decision 152 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
8d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 152d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHR Laser, Surgical, Gynecologic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4550
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 - HHR Laser, Surgical, Gynecologic

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