Cleared Special

K080494 - BAXANO ULTRA LOW PROFILE RONGEUR

K080494 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BAXANO ULTRA LOW PROFILE RONGEUR, manufactured by Baxano, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code HAE cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K080494 · Baxano, Inc. · Neurology device
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K080494 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BAXANO ULTRA LOW PROFILE RONGEUR. 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 March 4, 2008 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4840 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K080494

510(k) Number K080494 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 22, 2008
Decision Date March 04, 2008
Days to Decision 11 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
137d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HAE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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