Cleared Traditional

RFG-01 (K240178) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K240178 · Zimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K240178 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RFG-01. Classified as Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat (product code PBX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH (Neu-Elm, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 2024 after a review of 174 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K240178 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 23, 2024
Decision Date July 15, 2024
Days to Decision 174 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 174d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Generates Heat In Body Tissues For Minor Relief Of Minor Aches And Pain. Mechanical Massaging To Provide A Temporary Reduction In The Appearance Of Cellulite.
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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