Cleared Traditional

K941438 - OP-PNEU ELECTRONIC CO2

K941438 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OP-PNEU ELECTRONIC CO2, manufactured by Wisap/U.S.A.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 413-day FDA review.

K941438 · Wisap/U.S.A. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 1995
Decision
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Class 2
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K941438 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OP-PNEU ELECTRONIC CO2. Classified as Insufflator, Laparoscopic (product code HIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wisap/U.S.A. (Munchen,, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 11, 1995 after a review of 413 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1730 - 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 - K941438

510(k) Number K941438 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 1994
Decision Date May 11, 1995
Days to Decision 413 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
253d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 413d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HIF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HIF Insufflator, Laparoscopic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1730
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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