Cleared Traditional

K210021 - Axon Therapy (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Jun 2021
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Class 2
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K210021 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Axon Therapy. Classified as Electromagnetic Stimulator, Pain Relief (product code QPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Neuralace Medical, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 11, 2021 after a review of 158 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - 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 K210021 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 04, 2021
Decision Date June 11, 2021
Days to Decision 158 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 158d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QPL Electromagnetic Stimulator, Pain Relief
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
Definition Intended To Apply A Magnetic-field Induced Electrical Current To Treat Pain.
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.

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