Cleared Traditional

K961860 - A4907 LENS CLEANING SHEATH

K961860 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for A4907 LENS CLEANING SHEATH by Olympus America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HET) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 107-day FDA review.

K961860 · Olympus America, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K961860 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the A4907 LENS CLEANING SHEATH. Classified as Laparoscope, Gynecologic (and Accessories) (product code HET), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 1996 after a review of 107 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K961860 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 1996
Decision Date August 29, 1996
Days to Decision 107 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 107d
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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