Cleared Traditional

K923570 - CRYOMEDICS LLETZ LOOPS

K923570 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CRYOMEDICS LLETZ LOOPS, manufactured by Cabot Medical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HGI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 591-day FDA review.

K923570 · Cabot Medical Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K923570 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CRYOMEDICS LLETZ LOOPS. Classified as Electrocautery, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HGI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cabot Medical Corp. (Langhorne, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 28, 1994 after a review of 591 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4120 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Obstetrics & Gynecology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K923570

510(k) Number K923570 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 17, 1992
Decision Date February 28, 1994
Days to Decision 591 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
431d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 591d
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.

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