Cleared Traditional

K230853 - EARP Nerve Cuff Electrode (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Oct 2023
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K230853 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EARP Nerve Cuff Electrode. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve (product code ETN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. (San Antonio, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 6, 2023 after a review of 192 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K230853 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 2023
Decision Date October 06, 2023
Days to Decision 192 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
44d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 192d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ETN Stimulator, Nerve
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1820
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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