Cleared Traditional

K946374 - KIMONO MICROTHIN (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K946374 · Mayer Laboratories · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Nov 1995
Decision
329d
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Class 2
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K946374 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KIMONO MICROTHIN. Classified as Condom (product code HIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mayer Laboratories (Oakland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 1995 after a review of 329 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5300 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K946374 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 14, 1994
Decision Date November 08, 1995
Days to Decision 329 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
169d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 329d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HIS Condom
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5300
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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