Cleared Special

K992381 - CO2 GAS WARMER II, MODEL 6-800-00

K992381 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CO2 GAS WARMER II, manufactured by Northgate Technologies, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIF cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K992381

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
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 161d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HIF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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