Cleared Traditional

K193630 - hekaDrill (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K193630 · Zethon, Ltd. · Neurology device
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Apr 2021
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Class 2
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K193630 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the hekaDrill. Classified as Motor, Drill, Electric (product code HBC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zethon, Ltd. (Aston Clinton, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 2021 after a review of 470 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4360 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Neurology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K193630 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2019
Decision Date April 09, 2021
Days to Decision 470 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
322d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 470d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HBC Motor, Drill, Electric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4360
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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