Cleared Traditional

K111609 - BOSTON BAND

K111609 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BOSTON BAND, manufactured by Boston Brace Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code MVA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 74-day FDA review.

K111609 · Boston Brace Intl., Inc. · Neurology device
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Aug 2011
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K111609 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOSTON BAND. Classified as Orthosis, Cranial (product code MVA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Brace Intl., Inc. (Avon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 2011 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5970 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K111609

510(k) Number K111609 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 09, 2011
Decision Date August 22, 2011
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MVA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MVA Orthosis, Cranial
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5970
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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