Cleared Traditional

OCTRODEX(TM), QUATTRODEX(TM), INTRODEX(TM), EPIDURAL NEEDLE, STYLETS (K112214) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K112214 · St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation · Neurology device
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K112214 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OCTRODEX(TM), QUATTRODEX(TM), INTRODEX(TM), EPIDURAL NEEDLE, STYLETS. Classified as Stimulator, Spinal-cord, Implanted (pain Relief) (product code GZB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation (Plano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2011 after a review of 107 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5880 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K112214 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2011
Decision Date November 17, 2011
Days to Decision 107 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 107d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GZB Stimulator, Spinal-cord, Implanted (pain Relief)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5880
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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