Cleared Traditional

K880930 - MDLS 4000,4900,6000,8000,8900 ND:YAG/1700 C02 LASE

K880930 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MDLS 4000, manufactured by Copper Lasersonics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HHR cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K880930 · Copper Lasersonics, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 1988
Decision
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Class 2
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K880930 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MDLS 4000,4900,6000,8000,8900 ND:YAG/1700 C02 LASE. Classified as Laser, Surgical, Gynecologic (product code HHR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Copper Lasersonics, Inc. (Santa Clara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 1988 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K880930

510(k) Number K880930 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 04, 1988
Decision Date May 31, 1988
Days to Decision 88 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
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HHR Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - HHR Laser, Surgical, Gynecologic

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