Cleared Traditional

K002903 - ANSPACH ANGLED MICRONOSE ATTACHMENT

K002903 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ANSPACH ANGLED MICRONOSE ATTACHMENT by The Anspach Effort, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code HBE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K002903 · The Anspach Effort, Inc. · Neurology device
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K002903 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANSPACH ANGLED MICRONOSE ATTACHMENT. Classified as Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered) (product code HBE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Anspach Effort, Inc. (Palm Beach Gardens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 2000 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4310 - the FDA neurology 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K002903 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 18, 2000
Decision Date October 24, 2000
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HBE Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4310
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

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