Cleared Traditional

K120590 - DILATOR TUBE SET (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K120590 · Koros USA, Inc. · Neurology device
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May 2013
Decision
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Class 2
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K120590 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DILATOR TUBE SET. Classified as Neurosurgical Nerve Locator (product code PDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Koros USA, Inc. (Moorepark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 7, 2013 after a review of 434 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1820 - 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 K120590 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 28, 2012
Decision Date May 07, 2013
Days to Decision 434 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
286d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 434d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PDQ Neurosurgical Nerve Locator
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1820
Definition To Locate Or Monitor Function Of Spinal Nerve Roots Or Peripheral Nerves During Neurosurgery.
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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