Cleared Traditional

K010388 - SONDREX P.A.L. SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Dec 2001
Decision
306d
Days
Class 2
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K010388 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SONDREX P.A.L. SYSTEM. Classified as Device, Biofeedback (product code HCC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ohmeda Medical (Laurel, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 11, 2001 after a review of 306 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5050 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K010388 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 2001
Decision Date December 11, 2001
Days to Decision 306 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
158d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 306d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HCC Device, Biofeedback
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5050
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.