Cleared Traditional

K041409 - MICRO-RECORDING AND STIMULATION ELECTRODES-MICRO MACROELECTRODE MODEL NO. 230700-230799

K041409 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MICRO-RECORDING AND STIMULATION ELECTRO..., manufactured by Inomed GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code GZL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

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K041409 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICRO-RECORDING AND STIMULATION ELECTRODES-MICRO MACROELECTRODE MODEL NO. 230.... Classified as Electrode, Depth (product code GZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inomed GmbH (Se-103 93 Stockholm, SE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 20, 2004 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1330 - 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 - K041409

510(k) Number K041409 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 27, 2004
Decision Date August 20, 2004
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GZL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GZL Electrode, Depth
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1330
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 - GZL Electrode, Depth

All 57
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