Cleared Traditional

K862873 - IUC - INTRAUTERINE CATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K862873 · Utah Medical Products, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Feb 1987
Decision
211d
Days
Class 2
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K862873 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IUC - INTRAUTERINE CATHETER. Classified as Monitor, Pressure, Intrauterine (product code KXO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Utah Medical Products, Inc. (Midvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 1987 after a review of 211 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2700 - 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 K862873 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 1986
Decision Date February 26, 1987
Days to Decision 211 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
51d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 211d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KXO Monitor, Pressure, Intrauterine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2700
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.