Cleared Special

K011834 - BIS ENGINE

K011834 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIS ENGINE, manufactured by Aspect Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code OLW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

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K011834 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIS ENGINE. Classified as Index-generating Electroencephalograph Software (product code OLW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. (Newton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 10, 2001 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1400 - the FDA neurology 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K011834

510(k) Number K011834 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 2001
Decision Date July 10, 2001
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OLW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OLW Index-generating Electroencephalograph Software
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Analyze Electrical Activity Of The Brain By Transformation Of Electroencephalograph Signals Into A Dimensionless Index Number For Use And Interpretation By A Qualified User.
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 - OLW Index-generating Electroencephalograph Software

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Devices cleared under the same product code (OLW) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K011834.
DATEX-OHMEDA S/5 ENTROPY MODULE, M-ENTROPY AND ACCESSORIES
K023459 · Datex-Ohmeda · Jan 2003
DATEX-OHMEDA S/5 BIS MODULE, M-BIS AND ACCESSORIES
K013389 · Datex-Ohmeda · Jan 2002
BIS/EEG MODULE
K012466 · General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · Oct 2001
EEG MIS MONITOR MODEL # A-2000
K011534 · Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. · Jun 2001
BIS ENGINE
K002837 · Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. · Sep 2000
A-2000 EEG MONITOR WITH BIS
K974496 · Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. · Feb 1998