Cleared Traditional

K972013 - NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTHCARE CUSTOM OB/G...

K972013 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTHCARE CUSTOM OB/G..., manufactured by National Healthcare Mfg. Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code KNA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K972013 · National Healthcare Mfg. Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Aug 1997
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Class 2
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K972013 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTHCARE CUSTOM OB/GYN KITS, TRAYS, OR PACKS. Classified as Instrument, Manual, Specialized Obstetric-gynecologic (product code KNA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by National Healthcare Mfg. Corp. (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 26, 1997 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K972013

510(k) Number K972013 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 30, 1997
Decision Date August 26, 1997
Days to Decision 88 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
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNA Instrument, Manual, Specialized Obstetric-gynecologic
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.

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