Cleared Traditional

K900878 - OTT INSUFFLATION FILTER TUBING

K900878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OTT INSUFFLATION FILTER TUBING, manufactured by Gynescope Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K900878 · Gynescope Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K900878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OTT INSUFFLATION FILTER TUBING. Classified as Insufflator, Laparoscopic (product code HIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gynescope Corp. (Willoughby, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 7, 1990 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1730 - 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 - K900878

510(k) Number K900878 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 26, 1990
Decision Date May 07, 1990
Days to Decision 70 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
90d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HIF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HIF Insufflator, Laparoscopic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1730
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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