Cleared Traditional

FINGER, HAND & WRIST EXERCISER (K801453) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Physical Medicine device.

K801453 · Robert W. Slack · Physical Medicine device
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K801453 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FINGER, HAND & WRIST EXERCISER. Classified as Exerciser, Non-measuring (product code ION), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Robert W. Slack (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 4, 1980 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5370 - the FDA physical medicine 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 K801453 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 24, 1980
Decision Date August 04, 1980
Days to Decision 41 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code ION Exerciser, Non-measuring
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5370
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - ION Exerciser, Non-measuring

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