Cleared Traditional

K894957 - DISPOSABLE PLASTIC VAGINAL SPECULA

K894957 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DISPOSABLE PLASTIC VAGINAL SPECULA by Zinnanti Surgical Instruments, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HIB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K894957 · Zinnanti Surgical Instruments, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Oct 1989
Decision
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K894957 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE PLASTIC VAGINAL SPECULA. Classified as Speculum, Vaginal, Nonmetal (product code HIB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zinnanti Surgical Instruments, Inc. (Chatsworth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 12, 1989 after a review of 66 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 K894957 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 07, 1989
Decision Date October 12, 1989
Days to Decision 66 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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HIB Speculum, Vaginal, Nonmetal
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.