Cleared Traditional

K013050 - THE BIOPLATE ZIP CRANIOTOMY FIXATION SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K013050 · Bioplate, Inc. · Neurology device
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K013050 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE BIOPLATE ZIP CRANIOTOMY FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Plate, Cranioplasty, Preformed, Non-alterable (product code GXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bioplate, Inc. (Los Angeles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 10, 2001 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5330 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K013050 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 11, 2001
Decision Date December 10, 2001
Days to Decision 90 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
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GXN Plate, Cranioplasty, Preformed, Non-alterable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5330
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 - GXN Plate, Cranioplasty, Preformed, Non-alterable

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