Cleared Special

K241917 - EARP Nerve Cuff Electrode (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

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K241917 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 Retropsoas Technologies, LLC (Frontenac, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 2024 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1820 - the FDA neurology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K241917 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 01, 2024
Decision Date July 31, 2024
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
118d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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