Cleared Traditional

K003201 - STEALTHSTATION TREATMENT GUIDANCE PLATFORM

K003201 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STEALTHSTATION TREATMENT GUIDANCE PLATFORM by Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code HAW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

K003201 · Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies · Neurology device
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K003201 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STEALTHSTATION TREATMENT GUIDANCE PLATFORM. Classified as Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument (product code HAW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies (Louisville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 12, 2000 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4560 - 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 K003201 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 12, 2000
Decision Date December 12, 2000
Days to Decision 61 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4560
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.

Regulatory Peers - HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument

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