Cleared Traditional

K902658 - GYNESCOPE MONOPOLAR FORCEPS AND ELECTRODES

K902658 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GYNESCOPE MONOPOLAR FORCEPS AND ELECTRODES, manufactured by Gynescope Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code KNF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 96-day FDA review.

K902658 · Gynescope Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K902658 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GYNESCOPE MONOPOLAR FORCEPS AND ELECTRODES. Classified as Coagulator-cutter, Endoscopic, Unipolar (and Accessories) (product code KNF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gynescope Corp. (Willoughby, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 1990 after a review of 96 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4160 - 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 - K902658

510(k) Number K902658 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 15, 1990
Decision Date September 19, 1990
Days to Decision 96 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
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 96d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNF Coagulator-cutter, Endoscopic, Unipolar (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4160
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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