Cleared Traditional

K921222 - FORCE 1C

K921222 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FORCE 1C, manufactured by Valleylab, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HGI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 194-day FDA review.

K921222 · Valleylab, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Sep 1992
Decision
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Class 2
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K921222 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FORCE 1C. Classified as Electrocautery, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HGI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Valleylab, Inc. (Boulder, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 23, 1992 after a review of 194 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4120 - 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 - K921222

510(k) Number K921222 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 13, 1992
Decision Date September 23, 1992
Days to Decision 194 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
34d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 194d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HGI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HGI Electrocautery, Gynecologic (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4120
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.

Regulatory Peers - HGI Electrocautery, Gynecologic (and Accessories)

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