Cleared Traditional

K952889 - INSUL-COAT/2 CERAMIC COATED ENDO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

K952889 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for INSUL-COAT/2 CERAMIC COATED ENDO MEDICA..., manufactured by Materials Conversion Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HET cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 182-day FDA review.

K952889 · Materials Conversion Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K952889 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INSUL-COAT/2 CERAMIC COATED ENDO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS. Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Materials Conversion Corp. (Wheeling, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 1995 after a review of 182 days - an extended review cycle.

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 - K952889

510(k) Number K952889 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 23, 1995
Decision Date December 22, 1995
Days to Decision 182 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
22d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 182d
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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