Cleared Abbreviated

K071782 - MICROMED BRAIN SPY PLUS, EMBIA TITANIUM DEVICES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K071782 · Micromed S.P.A. · Neurology device
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Jan 2008
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Class 2
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K071782 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICROMED BRAIN SPY PLUS, EMBIA TITANIUM DEVICES. Classified as Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph (product code OLV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Micromed S.P.A. (Mogliano Veneto (Tv), IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 10, 2008 after a review of 192 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1400 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071782 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 02, 2007
Decision Date January 10, 2008
Days to Decision 192 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 192d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code OLV Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Acquire, Display, Store, And Archive Electroencephalographic Signals From The Brain And Other Signals (such As Electromyography, Respiratory And/or Oximetry Signals) For Sleep Recordings. May Also Be Used To Allow On-screen Review, User-controlled Annotation And User-controlled Marking Of Data.
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.