Cleared Traditional

K973671 - ENDOCERVICAL BLOCK NEEDLE

K973671 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ENDOCERVICAL BLOCK NEEDLE, manufactured by A & A Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HEE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

K973671 · A & A Medical, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Nov 1997
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K973671 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDOCERVICAL BLOCK NEEDLE. Classified as Set, Anesthesia, Paracervical (product code HEE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by A & A Medical, Inc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 26, 1997 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5100 - 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 - K973671

510(k) Number K973671 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 1997
Decision Date November 26, 1997
Days to Decision 61 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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HEE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HEE Set, Anesthesia, Paracervical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5100
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 - HEE Set, Anesthesia, Paracervical

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