Cleared Traditional

K801049 - V.I.B.E. VIDEO INTERFACE BIOFEEDBACK EQU

K801049 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for V.I.B.E. VIDEO INTERFACE BIOFEEDBACK EQU, manufactured by Nebulae Productions. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code HCC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

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K801049 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the V.I.B.E. VIDEO INTERFACE BIOFEEDBACK EQU. Classified as Device, Biofeedback (product code HCC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nebulae Productions (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 1980 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5050 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K801049

510(k) Number K801049 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1980
Decision Date June 26, 1980
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HCC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HCC Device, Biofeedback
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5050
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 Peers - HCC Device, Biofeedback

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