Cleared Traditional

K874668 - SPERM WASHING MEDIUM #9983 & MODIFIED #9984

K874668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SPERM WASHING MEDIUM #9983 & MODIFIED #9984, manufactured by Irvine Scientific. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HDR cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 139-day FDA review.

K874668 · Irvine Scientific · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K874668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPERM WASHING MEDIUM #9983 & MODIFIED #9984. Classified as Cap, Cervical (product code HDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Irvine Scientific (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 1988 after a review of 139 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5250 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K874668

510(k) Number K874668 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 1987
Decision Date March 31, 1988
Days to Decision 139 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
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 139d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HDR Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HDR Cap, Cervical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5250
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 - HDR Cap, Cervical

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