Cleared Traditional

K031202 - MEDIPALM-20

K031202 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDIPALM-20, manufactured by Braebon Medical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code OLV cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K031202 · Braebon Medical Corp. · Neurology device
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May 2003
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Class 2
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K031202 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDIPALM-20. Classified as Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph (product code OLV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Braebon Medical Corp. (Carp, Ontario, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 1, 2003 after a review of 15 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. 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 - K031202

510(k) Number K031202 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 2003
Decision Date May 01, 2003
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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
134d faster than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

OLV Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OLV Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Acquire, Display, Store, And Archive Electroencephalographic Signals From The Brain And Other Signals (such As Electromyography, Respiratory And/or Oximetry Signals) For Sleep Recordings. May Also Be Used To Allow On-screen Review, User-controlled Annotation And User-controlled Marking Of Data.
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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