Cleared Traditional

K182662 - NAV PAK Needle

K182662 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NAV PAK Needle, manufactured by Boston Endo Surgical Tech,. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code PDQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 197-day FDA review.

K182662 · Boston Endo Surgical Tech, · Neurology device
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K182662 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NAV PAK Needle, NIM NAV PAK Needle. Classified as Neurosurgical Nerve Locator (product code PDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Endo Surgical Tech, (Bridgeport, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 2019 after a review of 197 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1820 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K182662

510(k) Number K182662 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 25, 2018
Decision Date April 10, 2019
Days to Decision 197 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
49d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 197d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PDQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PDQ Neurosurgical Nerve Locator
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1820
Definition To Locate Or Monitor Function Of Spinal Nerve Roots Or Peripheral Nerves During Neurosurgery.
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 - PDQ Neurosurgical Nerve Locator

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