Cleared Traditional

K851110 - GAYLOR-THOMS UTERINE BIOPSY FORCEPS 1810-144 PCS. (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Obstetrics & Gynecology device.

K851110 · The Huxley Instrument Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K851110 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GAYLOR-THOMS UTERINE BIOPSY FORCEPS 1810-144 PCS.. Classified as Forceps, Biopsy, Gynecological (product code HFB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by The Huxley Instrument Corp. (Penn Yan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 8, 1985 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance 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: 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 K851110 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 19, 1985
Decision Date April 08, 1985
Days to Decision 20 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
140d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code HFB Forceps, Biopsy, Gynecological
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.