Cleared Traditional

K960810 - BALLOON CANNULA 15MM X 35MM

K960810 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BALLOON CANNULA 15MM X 35MM by Marlo Surgical Technology. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HET) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 236-day FDA review.

K960810 · Marlo Surgical Technology · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Oct 1996
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K960810 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BALLOON CANNULA 15MM X 35MM,15MM X 55MM, 10/12MM X 55MM,10/12MM X 35MM,5MM X .... Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Marlo Surgical Technology (Willoughby, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 21, 1996 after a review of 236 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K960810 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 28, 1996
Decision Date October 21, 1996
Days to Decision 236 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
76d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 236d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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