Cleared Traditional

K181731 - MR Compatible Aspiration Kit

K181731 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MR Compatible Aspiration Kit by Mri Interventions, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GWG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 144-day FDA review.

K181731 · Mri Interventions, Inc. · Neurology device
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K181731 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MR Compatible Aspiration Kit. Classified as Endoscope, Neurological (product code GWG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mri Interventions, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 2018 after a review of 144 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1480 - 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 K181731 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 29, 2018
Decision Date November 20, 2018
Days to Decision 144 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 144d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1480
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Consultant

Hogan Lovells US LLP
John J. Smith

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