Cleared Traditional

K932394 - BERNSTEIN(TM) UTERINE MANIPULATOR

K932394 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BERNSTEIN(TM) UTERINE MANIPULATOR, manufactured by Gm Engineering, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code LKF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 618-day FDA review.

K932394 · Gm Engineering, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K932394 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BERNSTEIN(TM) UTERINE MANIPULATOR. Classified as Cannula, Manipulator/injector, Uterine (product code LKF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gm Engineering, Inc. (La Verne, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 26, 1995 after a review of 618 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K932394

510(k) Number K932394 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 18, 1993
Decision Date January 26, 1995
Days to Decision 618 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
458d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 618d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LKF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LKF Cannula, Manipulator/injector, Uterine
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.

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