Cleared Traditional

K970961 - VAPORIZATION ELECTRODES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K970961 · Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Apr 1998
Decision
389d
Days
Class 2
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K970961 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VAPORIZATION ELECTRODES. Classified as Coagulator-cutter, Endoscopic, Unipolar (and Accessories) (product code KNF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (Vernon Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 1998 after a review of 389 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4160 - 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 K970961 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 17, 1997
Decision Date April 10, 1998
Days to Decision 389 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
229d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 389d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KNF Coagulator-cutter, Endoscopic, Unipolar (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4160
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.