Cleared Traditional

K950036 - OLYMPUS 5FR SEMI-RIGID SCISSORS FOR OB/GYN

K950036 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS 5FR SEMI-RIGID SCISSORS FOR OB/GYN by Olympus America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HIH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K950036 · Olympus America, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K950036 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS 5FR SEMI-RIGID SCISSORS FOR OB/GYN. Classified as Hysteroscope (and Accessories) (product code HIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Lake Success, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 9, 1995 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1690 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K950036 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 04, 1995
Decision Date February 09, 1995
Days to Decision 36 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
124d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HIH Hysteroscope (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1690
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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