Cleared Traditional

CYTO PAK PAP SMEAR KIT (K923143) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K923143 · International Medical Equipment Brokers, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Jul 1993
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K923143 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CYTO PAK PAP SMEAR KIT. Classified as Spatula, Cervical, Cytological (product code HHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by International Medical Equipment Brokers, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 1993 after a review of 382 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - 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 K923143 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received June 29, 1992
Decision Date July 16, 1993
Days to Decision 382 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
222d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 382d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHT Spatula, Cervical, Cytological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
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.