Cleared Special

K160659 - ASAHI CHIKAI Neurovascular Guide Wire (Round Curve)

K160659 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ASAHI CHIKAI Neurovascular Guide Wire (..., manufactured by Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code MOF cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K160659 · Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · Neurology device
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K160659 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASAHI CHIKAI Neurovascular Guide Wire (Round Curve). Classified as Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature (product code MOF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 7, 2016 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K160659

510(k) Number K160659 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 08, 2016
Decision Date April 07, 2016
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
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
119d faster than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MOF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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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