Cleared Traditional

K930618 - VAGINAL CONTINENCE DEVICE

K930618 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VAGINAL CONTINENCE DEVICE by Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 815-day FDA review.

K930618 · Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K930618 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VAGINAL CONTINENCE DEVICE. Classified as Pessary, Vaginal (product code HHW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. (Arlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 4, 1995 after a review of 815 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.3575 - 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 K930618 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 1993
Decision Date May 04, 1995
Days to Decision 815 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
655d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 815d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHW Pessary, Vaginal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.3575
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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