Cleared Traditional

CERTUS 140 2.45GHZ ABLATION SYSTEM (K113237) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K113237 · Neuwave Medical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K113237 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CERTUS 140 2.45GHZ ABLATION SYSTEM. Classified as System, Ablation, Microwave And Accessories (product code NEY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Neuwave Medical, Inc. (Madision, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 4, 2012 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K113237 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 02, 2011
Decision Date January 04, 2012
Days to Decision 63 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NEY System, Ablation, Microwave And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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