Cleared Traditional

K870841 - MODEL 20-C W/BR-20A/U ATTACH/MODEL HL-3.0 OB/GYN (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K870841 · Directed Energy, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Feb 1988
Decision
341d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K870841 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 20-C W/BR-20A/U ATTACH/MODEL HL-3.0 OB/GYN. Classified as Laser, Surgical, Gynecologic (product code HHR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Directed Energy, Inc. (Los Angeles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 2, 1988 after a review of 341 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K870841 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 26, 1987
Decision Date February 02, 1988
Days to Decision 341 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
181d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 341d
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.