Cleared Traditional

K972823 - MINI-EMBRYON INTRA UTERINE INSEMINATION CATHETER

K972823 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MINI-EMBRYON INTRA UTERINE INSEMINATION..., manufactured by A & A Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code MFD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K972823 · A & A Medical, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K972823 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MINI-EMBRYON INTRA UTERINE INSEMINATION CATHETER. Classified as Cannula, Intrauterine Insemination (product code MFD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by A & A Medical, Inc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 1997 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5250 - 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 - K972823

510(k) Number K972823 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 1997
Decision Date October 10, 1997
Days to Decision 72 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
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MFD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MFD Cannula, Intrauterine Insemination
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5250
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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