Cleared Special

K070090 - RADIESSE LARYNGEAL IMPLANT

K070090 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RADIESSE LARYNGEAL IMPLANT, manufactured by Bioform Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device with product code MIX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K070090 · Bioform Medical, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K070090 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RADIESSE LARYNGEAL IMPLANT. Classified as System, Vocal Cord Medialization (product code MIX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bioform Medical, Inc. (San Mateo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 1, 2007 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3620 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 - K070090

510(k) Number K070090 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 10, 2007
Decision Date March 01, 2007
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 90d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MIX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MIX System, Vocal Cord Medialization
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3620
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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MIX System, Vocal Cord Medialization

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LORENZ LACTOSORB VOCAL MEDIALIZATION IMPLANT
K011554 · Biomet, Inc. · Jun 2001
VOCOM SILICONE SYSTEM
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