Cleared Special

K133502 - 5000Z FIREFLY SYSTEM

K133502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 5000Z FIREFLY SYSTEM, manufactured by Prizm Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code NUH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 384-day FDA review.

K133502 · Prizm Medical, Inc. · Neurology device
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K133502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 5000Z FIREFLY SYSTEM. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-the-counter (product code NUH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Prizm Medical, Inc. (Chaska, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 2014 after a review of 384 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - the FDA neurology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K133502

510(k) Number K133502 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 2013
Decision Date December 03, 2014
Days to Decision 384 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
236d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 384d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NUH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-the-counter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
Definition Temporary Relief Of Pain Due To Sore/aching Muscles
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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