Cleared Traditional

K915491 - CURELLE

K915491 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CURELLE by Bioteque Corp.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 334-day FDA review.

K915491 · Bioteque Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K915491 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CURELLE. Classified as Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories) (product code HHK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bioteque Corp. (Levittown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 4, 1992 after a review of 334 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1175 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K915491 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 06, 1991
Decision Date November 04, 1992
Days to Decision 334 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
174d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 334d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHK Curette, Suction, Endometrial (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1175
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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