Cleared Traditional

K853711 - 5.0 MHZ INTRACAVITARY SECTOR PROBE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K853711 · General Electric Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Dec 1985
Decision
104d
Days
Class 2
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K853711 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 5.0 MHZ INTRACAVITARY SECTOR PROBE. Classified as Imager, Ultrasonic Obstetric-gynecologic (product code HEM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by General Electric Co. (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1985 after a review of 104 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2225 - 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 K853711 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 05, 1985
Decision Date December 18, 1985
Days to Decision 104 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 104d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HEM Imager, Ultrasonic Obstetric-gynecologic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2225
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.