Cleared Traditional

K871552 - ORTHO* SPECIMEN COLLECTION CYTOBRUSH

K871552 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ORTHO* SPECIMEN COLLECTION CYTOBRUSH by Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K871552 · Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K871552 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORTHO* SPECIMEN COLLECTION CYTOBRUSH. Classified as Spatula, Cervical, Cytological (product code HHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Carpinteria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 1987 after a review of 65 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 K871552 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 22, 1987
Decision Date June 26, 1987
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHT Spatula, Cervical, Cytological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
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.

Regulatory Peers - HHT Spatula, Cervical, Cytological

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