Cleared Traditional

K170827 - INTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K170827 · Relievant Medsystems · Neurology device
Aug 2017
Decision
142d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K170827 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System. Classified as Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion (product code GXI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Relievant Medsystems (Redwood City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 9, 2017 after a review of 142 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4725 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K170827 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 20, 2017
Decision Date August 09, 2017
Days to Decision 142 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 163d · This submission: 142d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4725
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 - GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion

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