Cleared Special

K022785 - EPOCH XP NEUROLOGICAL WORKSTATION

Also marketed or referenced as:
EPOCH XP LITE NEUROLOGICAL WORKSTATION

K022785 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EPOCH XP NEUROLOGICAL WORKSTATION, manufactured by Axon Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code GWQ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K022785 · Axon Systems, Inc. · Neurology device
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K022785 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EPOCH XP NEUROLOGICAL WORKSTATION. Classified as Full-montage Standard Electroencephalograph (product code GWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Axon Systems, Inc. (Hauppauge, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 9, 2002 after a review of 48 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 - K022785

510(k) Number K022785 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 22, 2002
Decision Date October 09, 2002
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GWQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GWQ Full-montage Standard Electroencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Acquire, Display, Store, And Archive Electroencephalographic Signals From The Brain Using A Full Montage Array (i.e., 16 Or More Electrodes) And User-specified Locations
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.

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