Cleared Traditional

K896118 - NEZHAT/DORSEY HYDRO DISSECTION PUMP OB-GYN USE

K896118 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NEZHAT/DORSEY HYDRO DISSECTION PUMP OB-..., manufactured by American Surgical Instruments Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HET cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 156-day FDA review.

K896118 · American Surgical Instruments Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K896118 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NEZHAT/DORSEY HYDRO DISSECTION PUMP OB-GYN USE. Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Surgical Instruments Corp. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 1990 after a review of 156 days - an extended review cycle.

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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K896118

510(k) Number K896118 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 23, 1989
Decision Date March 28, 1990
Days to Decision 156 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
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 156d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HET Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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