Cleared Traditional

K161154 - Smartpatch PNS MicroLead and Accessories

K161154 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Smartpatch PNS MicroLead and Accessories, manufactured by Spr Therapeutics, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code NHI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

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K161154 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Smartpatch PNS MicroLead and Accessories, Smartpatch PNS Stimulator, Pads, an.... Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Electrical, Percutaneous (pens), For Pain Relief (product code NHI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spr Therapeutics, LLC (Cleveland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 23, 2016 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K161154

510(k) Number K161154 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 25, 2016
Decision Date July 23, 2016
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NHI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NHI Stimulator, Nerve, Electrical, Percutaneous (pens), For Pain Relief
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
Definition Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (pens) Is A Device Used For The Treatment Of Pain. Unlike The Classified Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator That Apply An Electrical Current To Electrodes On A Patient's Skin To Deliver Stimulation, A Pens Uses Electrodes That Are Placed Percutaneously To Deliver Stimulation,
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.

Regulatory Peers - NHI Stimulator, Nerve, Electrical, Percutaneous (pens), For Pain Relief

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Devices cleared under the same product code (NHI) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K161154.
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K181422 · Spr Therapeutics, Inc. · Jul 2018