Cleared Traditional

K151296 - Family of Radiofrequency System (Biorev...

K151296 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Family of Radiofrequency System (Biorev..., manufactured by Bios S.R.L.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code PBX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 188-day FDA review.

K151296 · Bios S.R.L. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K151296 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Family of Radiofrequency System (Biorevital RF MED, ThermiSmooth 250). Classified as Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat (product code PBX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bios S.R.L. (Vimodrone, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 2015 after a review of 188 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K151296

510(k) Number K151296 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 15, 2015
Decision Date November 19, 2015
Days to Decision 188 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
73d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 188d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PBX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Generates Heat In Body Tissues For Minor Relief Of Minor Aches And Pain. Mechanical Massaging To Provide A Temporary Reduction In The Appearance Of Cellulite.
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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