Cleared Traditional

K860234 - TRANSVAGINAL TRANSDUCER, 5MHZ (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K860234 · Philips Medical Systems, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K860234 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRANSVAGINAL TRANSDUCER, 5MHZ. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Obstetric (product code HGL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1986 after a review of 121 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2960 - 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 K860234 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 22, 1986
Decision Date May 23, 1986
Days to Decision 121 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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 121d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HGL Transducer, Ultrasonic, Obstetric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2960
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.