Cleared Special

MODIFICATION TO POLAR CARE 500 (K070402) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K070402 · Breg, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K070402 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO POLAR CARE 500. Classified as Pack, Hot Or Cold, Water Circulating (product code ILO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Breg, Inc. (Vista, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 29, 2007 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5720 - the FDA physical medicine 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K070402 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 12, 2007
Decision Date March 29, 2007
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code ILO Pack, Hot Or Cold, Water Circulating
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5720
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

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