Cleared Traditional

K130309 - RAPIDFLAP LS CRANIAL FLAP FIXATION SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K130309 · Biomet Microfixation · Neurology device
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Jun 2013
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Class 2
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K130309 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RAPIDFLAP LS CRANIAL FLAP FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Cover, Burr Hole (product code GXR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet Microfixation (Bartlett, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 17, 2013 after a review of 130 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5250 - 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 K130309 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 07, 2013
Decision Date June 17, 2013
Days to Decision 130 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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 130d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GXR Cover, Burr Hole
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5250
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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