Cleared Traditional

K040824 - INTERFERENTIAL STIMULATOR

K040824 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for INTERFERENTIAL STIMULATOR, manufactured by Biomedical Life Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code LIH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K040824 · Biomedical Life Systems, Inc. · Neurology device
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K040824 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INTERFERENTIAL STIMULATOR, MODEL BMLS03-6. Classified as Interferential Current Therapy (product code LIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomedical Life Systems, Inc. (Vista, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2004 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K040824

510(k) Number K040824 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 30, 2004
Decision Date April 29, 2004
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
118d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LIH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LIH Interferential Current Therapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
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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