Cleared Traditional

K790570 - STIMULATOR

K790570 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STIMULATOR by Nicolet Biomedical Instruments. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GWE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

K790570 · Nicolet Biomedical Instruments · Neurology device
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May 1979
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K790570 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STIMULATOR, NIC-106 VISUAL. Classified as Stimulator, Photic, Evoked Response (product code GWE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nicolet Biomedical Instruments (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1979 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1890 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K790570 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 1979
Decision Date May 23, 1979
Days to Decision 61 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWE Stimulator, Photic, Evoked Response
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1890
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.