Cleared Traditional

K981549 - LACTATION TECHNIQUES MODEL B

K981549 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LACTATION TECHNIQUES MODEL B, manufactured by Lactation Techniques, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HGX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 389-day FDA review.

K981549 · Lactation Techniques, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K981549 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LACTATION TECHNIQUES MODEL B. Classified as Pump, Breast, Powered (product code HGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lactation Techniques, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 24, 1999 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 884.5160 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K981549

510(k) Number K981549 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 1998
Decision Date May 24, 1999
Days to Decision 389 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
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.

HGX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HGX Pump, Breast, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5160
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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