Cleared Traditional

K063231 - MICROBLADE SHAVER AND ACCESSORIES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K063231 · Baxano, Inc. · Neurology device
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Apr 2007
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Class 2
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K063231 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICROBLADE SHAVER AND ACCESSORIES. Classified as Rongeur, Manual (product code HAE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Baxano, Inc. (Yorba Linda, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 16, 2007 after a review of 173 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4840 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K063231 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 25, 2006
Decision Date April 16, 2007
Days to Decision 173 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
25d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 173d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HAE Rongeur, Manual
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4840
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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