Cleared Traditional

K093054 - SCALP DURA RETRACTOR

K093054 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SCALP DURA RETRACTOR by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GZT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 411-day FDA review.

K093054 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Neurology device
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K093054 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCALP DURA RETRACTOR, MODEL KS00474. Classified as Retractor, Self-retaining, For Neurosurgery (product code GZT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (El Segundo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 15, 2010 after a review of 411 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4800 - 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 K093054 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2009
Decision Date November 15, 2010
Days to Decision 411 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
263d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 411d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GZT Retractor, Self-retaining, For Neurosurgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4800
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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