Cleared Traditional

K873598 - LASER LAPAROSCOPY SET

K873598 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LASER LAPAROSCOPY SET by Cuda Products Co.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HET) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 138-day FDA review.

K873598 · Cuda Products Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K873598 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LASER LAPAROSCOPY SET. Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cuda Products Co. (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 20, 1988 after a review of 138 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1720 - 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 K873598 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 04, 1987
Decision Date January 20, 1988
Days to Decision 138 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
22d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 138d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HET Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1720
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.

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