Cleared Traditional

K142458 - Penumbra System ACE

K142458 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Penumbra System ACE, manufactured by Penumbra, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code NRY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 262-day FDA review.

K142458 · Penumbra, Inc. · Neurology device
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K142458 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Penumbra System ACE. Classified as Catheter, Thrombus Retriever (product code NRY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Penumbra, Inc. (Alameda, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 22, 2015 after a review of 262 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K142458

510(k) Number K142458 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 02, 2014
Decision Date May 22, 2015
Days to Decision 262 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
114d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 262d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NRY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
Definition The Device Is Intended To Restore Blood Flow By Removing Thrombus/clots In Patients Experiencing Ischemic Stroke. The Prior Clearances In This Category Have Been Limited To Simply Identifying Catheter Placed In The Peripheral, Coronary, And Neurovasculature. It Is Felt That This Is A Unique Claim And Should Not Be Combined With Previously Cleared Catheters Under A General Procode.
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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