Cleared Traditional

K941944 - TAHOE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIGATURE DEVICE

K941944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TAHOE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIGATURE DEVICE, manufactured by Tahoe Surgical Instruments P.R., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HET cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 95-day FDA review.

K941944 · Tahoe Surgical Instruments P.R., Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K941944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TAHOE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIGATURE DEVICE. Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tahoe Surgical Instruments P.R., Inc. (Vega Baja, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 25, 1994 after a review of 95 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1720 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K941944

510(k) Number K941944 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 21, 1994
Decision Date July 25, 1994
Days to Decision 95 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 95d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HET Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HET Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1720
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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