Cleared Traditional

K971586 - DIGENE CERVICAL BRUSH

K971586 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DIGENE CERVICAL BRUSH, manufactured by Digene Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HHT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 141-day FDA review.

K971586 · Digene Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K971586 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIGENE CERVICAL BRUSH. Classified as Spatula, Cervical, Cytological (product code HHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Digene Corp. (Beltsville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 1997 after a review of 141 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.4530 - 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 - K971586

510(k) Number K971586 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 01, 1997
Decision Date September 19, 1997
Days to Decision 141 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
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 141d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HHT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HHT Spatula, Cervical, Cytological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.4530
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.

Regulatory Peers - HHT Spatula, Cervical, Cytological

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