This latex condom has the same intended use as the predicate condoms. The condom is used for contraception and for prophylactic purposes (to help prevent pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases).
Device Story
Device is a parallel-sided, teat-ended, lubricated natural rubber latex sheath designed to cover the penis. Features raised studs and ribs on the surface. Used by individuals for contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Device functions as a physical barrier. No electronic, software, or algorithmic components.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Device conforms to ASTM D3492, ISO 10993, and ISO 4074:2002 standards. Physical and final release testing confirmed conformance with required specifications.
Technological Characteristics
Natural rubber latex sheath; parallel-sided, teat-ended, lubricated. Features raised studs and ribs. Conforms to ASTM D3492, ISO 10993, ISO 4074, and EN 600 standards. No electronic components or software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for contraception and prophylaxis against sexually transmitted diseases in individuals seeking barrier protection.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A condom is a sheath which completely covers the penis with a closely fitting membrane. The condom is used for contraceptive and for prophylactic purposes (preventing transmission of sexually transmitted infections). The device may also be used to collect semen to aid in the diagnosis of infertility.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for condoms made of materials other than natural rubber latex, including natural membrane (skin) or synthetic.(2) Class II (special controls) for natural rubber latex condoms. The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Labeling for Natural Rubber Latex Condoms Classified Under 21 CFR 884.5300” will serve as the special control. See § 884.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.
{0}------------------------------------------------
Durex studded/ribbed Latex Condom Premarket approval [510(k)]
### Section | General Information
#### Name and address of applicant বে
SSL Americas 3585 Engineering Drive, Norcross, GA 30092-9214. The general phone number for SSL Americas is 770-582-2222, fax number is 770-582-2204.
#### B. Contact Person
Chris Robinson Controller - Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, SSL Americas Phone: 770-582-2152 Fax: 770-582-2204 Email: chris.robinson@ssl-international.com
#### C. Establishment Registration of Submitter 1065445
#### Name and address of SSL manufacturing facility a
TTK-LIG LTD. Located at: 35 Old Trunk Rd., Pallavaram, Chennai, India 600 043 Establishment registration number: 3003878048.
TTK-LIG LTD Located at: 20 Perali Road, Virudhungar, India 626 001 Establishment registration number: 9680394
#### Name of Device uj
Proprietary Name: Durex studded/ribbed lubricated Latex Condom (commercial name Pleasuremax Condom) Common Name: Male Latex Condom Classification Name: Condom (21 CFR 884.5300)
#### Classification of Device ি.
Class II Condom 21 CFR 884.5300
#### G. Action Taken to Comply with Section 514 of the Act
The Durex latex condoms conforms to the ASTM D3492 , ISO 10993 and ISO 4074:2002 standards, except were variances are noted. Conformance to these standards is described on the following pages.
Page 6 of 23
{1}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/1/Picture/0 description: The image shows the logo for SSL Americas, Inc. The logo is black and white and features the letters "SSL" in large font, followed by "Americas, Inc." in a smaller font. There is a black curved line above the letters and below the letters. The words "Durex studded and" are also visible in a smaller font below "Americas, Inc."
Office of Requlatory Affairs
and ribbed Male Latex Condom Prematfil&fingineering Dire, Suite 200 Norcross, GA 30092-9214
approval [510(k)]
Tel: 770-582-2222 Fax: 770-582-2204
# Section II Summary
#### Submitter Information বে
SSL Americas 3585 Engineering Dr. Suite 200 Norcross, GA 30092-9214 Phone: 770 - 582 - 2222 Fax: 770 - 582 - 2233
### B. Contact Person
Kathleen Harris, Requlatory Affairs Manager, SSL Americas
C. Date Prepared January 14, 2004
# D. Proprietary Name
Durex studded and ribbed Male Latex Condom Trade name to be determined later
# E. Common Name
Male Latex Condom
# F. Classification Name
માટ
# G. Predicated Device
Dotted Condom Ribbed Condoms [510(k) Number K902509] Durex Latex Rubber Condom [510(k) Number K980319]
# H. Description of the Device
This condom is made of a natural rubber latex sheath, which completely covers the penis with a closely fitted membrane. This device is a parallel sided, teat ended, lubricated condom and is designed to conform to national and international voluntary standards, including ISO 4074, EN600 and ASTM D3492.
Image /page/1/Picture/22 description: The image shows a black rectangle with the word "REGENT" in white text at the top. Below the word "REGENT" are five horizontal white lines of decreasing length, resembling a simple graphic or logo. The background is solid black, providing a high contrast for the white text and lines.
{2}------------------------------------------------
# Durex studded and ribbed Male Latex Condom Premarket approval [510(k)]
### I. Intended Use of the Device
This latex condom has the same intended use as the predicate condoms. The condom is used for contraception and for prophylactic purposes (to help prevent pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases).
#### J. Technological Characteristics
This condom has the same technological characteristics as the predicate condoms identified. The condoms described in K012962 are manufactured of natural rubber latex with raised studs. The condoms described in K902509 are Durex manufactured ribbed Natural Rubber Latex male condoms with silicone lubricant. The condoms described in K980319 are Durex manufactured natural rubber latex male condoms with silicone lubricant. The condom design conforms to domestic and international regulations: ASTM D3942. ISO 4074 and EN 600. All physical testing and final release testing revealed results in conformance with required specifications.
{3}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/3/Picture/1 description: The image shows the logo for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The logo consists of a circular seal with the words "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - USA" arranged around the perimeter. Inside the circle is a stylized image of an eagle with three wavy lines representing its wings.
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
# APR 2 7 2004
Mr. Chris Robinson Controller – Head of Global Regulatory Affairs SSL Americas, Inc. Office of Regulatory Affairs 3585 Engineering Drive, Suite 200 NORCROSS GA 30092-9214
Re: K040185
Trade/Device Name: Durex Pleasuremax Condom - Male latex condom Regulation Number: 21 CFR §884.5300 Regulation Name: Condom Regulatory Class: II Product Code: 85 HIS Dated: January 20, 2004 Received: January 28, 2004
Dear Mr. Robinson:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
Your device is classified (see above) into class II (Special Controls) and is subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
{4}------------------------------------------------
Page 2 - Mr. Chris Robinson
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
Please be advised that, as of March 25, 1998, labeling for latex condoms (21 CFR 884.5300 and 884.5310) must comply with Use Labeling for Latex Condoms: Expiration Dating, 21 CFR 801.435. Therefore, an expiration date, supported by test data developed under the conditions specified in 801.435(d), must be displayed prominently and legibly on condom labeling. For condoms with spermicidal lubricant, the effective shelf life of the spermicide must be compared with the shelf life of the condom and labeled with the earlier of the two expiration dates. Although supporting data is not to be provided in your 510(k) submission, 801.435(j) requires that you maintain this data and that it be available for inspection by FDA. Furthermore, 801.435(e) requires that if your real-time test data fails to confirm the shelf life estimated by the methods in 801.435(d), then you must relabel all product to reflect the actual shelf life. Condoms are not to be labeled with an expiration date that gives a shelf life more than five years.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4616. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597, or at its Internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Nancy C Brogdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{5}------------------------------------------------
0 3/63
| Indications for Use | |
|---------------------|--|
|---------------------|--|
K 040185
| 510(k) Number (if known): | |
|---------------------------|--|
|---------------------------|--|
Pleasuremax
| Device Name: | Durex Mutual Pleasure condom |
|--------------|------------------------------|
|--------------|------------------------------|
Indications For Use: Durex latex condom is used for contraception and for pIndications For Use: Durex latex condom is used for contraception and for prophylactic maloutions For Soon a see and the transmission of sexually transmitted disease).
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
Image /page/5/Picture/6 description: The image shows the words "Counter Use" with a line underneath and a check mark above the line. The words "7 Subpart C" are below the words "Counter Use". The check mark is made up of two lines that cross each other.
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Nancy C Brogdon
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Devices 510(k) Number
Page 1 of __ 1__
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.