Cleared Traditional

Med4 Elite (K171685) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K171685 · Cool Systems, Inc. (Dba Game Ready) · Physical Medicine device
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K171685 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Med4 Elite. Classified as Massager, Powered Inflatable Tube (product code IRP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cool Systems, Inc. (Dba Game Ready) (Concord, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 29, 2017 after a review of 114 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5650 - the FDA physical medicine 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 Physical Medicine review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171685 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 2017
Decision Date September 29, 2017
Days to Decision 114 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
1d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 114d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IRP Massager, Powered Inflatable Tube
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5650
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - IRP Massager, Powered Inflatable Tube

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