Cleared Traditional

K152954 - Quell

K152954 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Quell, manufactured by Neurometrix, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code NUH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 90-day FDA review.

K152954 · Neurometrix, Inc. · Neurology device
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K152954 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Quell. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-the-counter (product code NUH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Neurometrix, Inc. (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 5, 2016 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K152954

510(k) Number K152954 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 07, 2015
Decision Date January 05, 2016
Days to Decision 90 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
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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