Cleared Traditional

K893229 - SPATULA FOR PAP SMEAR COLLECTION

K893229 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SPATULA FOR PAP SMEAR COLLECTION by Medical Device Inspection Co., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 300-day FDA review.

K893229 · Medical Device Inspection Co., Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K893229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPATULA FOR PAP SMEAR COLLECTION. Classified as Spatula, Cervical, Cytological (product code HHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Device Inspection Co., Inc. (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 22, 1990 after a review of 300 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - 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: 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 K893229 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 28, 1989
Decision Date February 22, 1990
Days to Decision 300 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
140d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 300d
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.

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