Cleared Abbreviated

TENSCARE ITOUCH MODEL(S) EASY AND PLUS (K082377) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K082377 · Tenscare, Ltd. · Neurology device
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K082377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TENSCARE ITOUCH MODEL(S) EASY AND PLUS. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, For Pain Relief (product code GZJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tenscare, Ltd. (Epsom, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 9, 2009 after a review of 175 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - 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 K082377 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 2008
Decision Date February 09, 2009
Days to Decision 175 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
27d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 175d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code GZJ Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, For Pain Relief
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
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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