Cleared Traditional

K182527 - ELAN 4 Tools

K182527 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ELAN 4 Tools by Aesculap, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code HBE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 127-day FDA review.

K182527 · Aesculap, Inc. · Neurology device
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K182527 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELAN 4 Tools. Classified as Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered) (product code HBE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aesculap, Inc. (Center Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 19, 2019 after a review of 127 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4310 - 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 K182527 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 14, 2018
Decision Date January 19, 2019
Days to Decision 127 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
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 127d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HBE Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4310
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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