Cleared Traditional

K991249 - FALCON IVF FOUR WELL PLATE

K991249 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FALCON IVF FOUR WELL PLATE, manufactured by Becton Dickinson Labware. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code MQK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K991249 · Becton Dickinson Labware · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 1999
Decision
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Class 2
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K991249 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FALCON IVF FOUR WELL PLATE. Classified as Labware, Assisted Reproduction (product code MQK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton Dickinson Labware (Franklin Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 5, 1999 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.6160 - 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 - K991249

510(k) Number K991249 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 1999
Decision Date May 05, 1999
Days to Decision 22 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
138d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MQK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQK Labware, Assisted Reproduction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.6160
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 - MQK Labware, Assisted Reproduction

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