Cleared Traditional

K243383 - CHIKAI Nexus 014

K243383 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CHIKAI Nexus 014 by Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code MOF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 172-day FDA review.

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K243383 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHIKAI Nexus 014. Classified as Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature (product code MOF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. (Seto, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 21, 2025 after a review of 172 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 K243383 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 31, 2024
Decision Date April 21, 2025
Days to Decision 172 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
24d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 172d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Asahi Intecc USA, Inc.
Cynthia Valenzuela

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