Cleared Traditional

K021763 - RS2MI MUSCLE STIMULATOR FAMILY

K021763 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RS2MI MUSCLE STIMULATOR FAMILY, manufactured by Rs Medical. The device is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device with product code IPF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

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K021763 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RS2MI MUSCLE STIMULATOR FAMILY. Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered (product code IPF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Rs Medical (Vancouver, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 2002 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5850 - the FDA physical medicine 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K021763

510(k) Number K021763 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 29, 2002
Decision Date June 13, 2002
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

IPF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5850
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

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FDA 510(k) Resources - Physical Medicine