Cleared Traditional

K926531 - HYSTERECTOMY FORCEPS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K926531 · Thomasville Medical Assoc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Feb 1994
Decision
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Class 2
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K926531 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HYSTERECTOMY FORCEPS. Classified as Forceps, Surgical, Gynecological (product code HCZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Thomasville Medical Assoc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 25, 1994 after a review of 422 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: 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K926531 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 30, 1992
Decision Date February 25, 1994
Days to Decision 422 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
262d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 422d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HCZ Forceps, Surgical, Gynecological
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.