Cleared Traditional

Medtronic Legend Pneumatic (K163182) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
MR7 Pneumatic Triton Pneumatic Drill System incorporating various Pneumatic Handpieces Attachments Surgical Dissecting Tools and System Accessories

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K163182 · Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions · Neurology device
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K163182 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Medtronic Legend Pneumatic. Classified as Motor, Drill, Pneumatic (product code HBB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions (Fort Worth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 23, 2017 after a review of 129 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4370 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K163182 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 2016
Decision Date March 23, 2017
Days to Decision 129 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
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 129d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HBB Motor, Drill, Pneumatic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4370
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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