Cleared Traditional

K163644 - Nihon Kohden QP-160AK EEG Trend Program (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K163644 · Nihon Kohden Corporation · Neurology device
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May 2017
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K163644 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Nihon Kohden QP-160AK EEG Trend Program. Classified as Amplitude-integrated Electroencephalograph (product code OMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nihon Kohden Corporation (Tokyo, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 2017 after a review of 147 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1400 - 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 K163644 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 2016
Decision Date May 19, 2017
Days to Decision 147 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
1d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 147d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OMA Amplitude-integrated Electroencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Measure And Record Electrical Activity Of The Brain By Acquisition Of Amplitude-integrated Electroencephalograph (electroencephalograph Signals That Have Been Filtered And Displayed In A Specific Manner).
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.