Cleared Traditional

K822177 - AUDIOMETERS (VARIOUS MODELS)

K822177 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AUDIOMETERS (VARIOUS MODELS), manufactured by Kelleher Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code GWJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 33-day FDA review.

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K822177 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AUDIOMETERS (VARIOUS MODELS). Classified as Stimulator, Auditory, Evoked Response (product code GWJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kelleher Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 1982 after a review of 33 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1900 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K822177

510(k) Number K822177 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 23, 1982
Decision Date August 25, 1982
Days to Decision 33 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
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GWJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GWJ Stimulator, Auditory, Evoked Response
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1900
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 - GWJ Stimulator, Auditory, Evoked Response

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Devices cleared under the same product code (GWJ) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K822177.
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