Cleared Special

CODMAN CRANIOTOMY KIT, MODELS 26-1229, 26-1230, 26-1231 (K073336) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Jan 2008
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K073336 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CODMAN CRANIOTOMY KIT, MODELS 26-1229, 26-1230, 26-1231. Classified as Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (compound, Powered) (product code HBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 4, 2008 after a review of 37 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4305 - the FDA neurology 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 K073336 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 28, 2007
Decision Date January 04, 2008
Days to Decision 37 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HBF Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (compound, Powered)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4305
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.