Cleared Special

K992381 - CO2 GAS WARMER II, MODEL 6-800-00 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K992381 · Northgate Technologies, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K992381 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CO2 GAS WARMER II, MODEL 6-800-00. Classified as Insufflator, Laparoscopic (product code HIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Northgate Technologies, Inc. (Elgin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 1999 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.1730 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K992381 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 16, 1999
Decision Date September 17, 1999
Days to Decision 63 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HIF Insufflator, Laparoscopic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.1730
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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