Cleared Traditional

K083803 - FIXIT HEADREST CLAMP SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K083803 · Medicon EG · Neurology device
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Mar 2010
Decision
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Class 2
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K083803 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FIXIT HEADREST CLAMP SYSTEM. Classified as Holder, Head, Neurosurgical (skull Clamp) (product code HBL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medicon EG (Tuttlingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 10, 2010 after a review of 443 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4460 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Neurology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K083803 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 22, 2008
Decision Date March 10, 2010
Days to Decision 443 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
295d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 443d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HBL Holder, Head, Neurosurgical (skull Clamp)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4460
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.