Cleared Abbreviated

CVS PERSONAL LUBRICANT (K983216) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K983216 · San-Mar Laboratories, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 1999
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Class 2
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K983216 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CVS PERSONAL LUBRICANT. Classified as Condom (product code HIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by San-Mar Laboratories, Inc. (Elmsford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 1999 after a review of 245 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5300 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K983216 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 14, 1998
Decision Date May 17, 1999
Days to Decision 245 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 245d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HIS Condom
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5300
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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