Cleared Traditional

K822636 - CLASS II DEVICE FOR I.C.P. MONITORING

K822636 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CLASS II DEVICE FOR I.C.P. MONITORING by Philadelphia Medical Specialties. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GWM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K822636 · Philadelphia Medical Specialties · Neurology device
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K822636 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLASS II DEVICE FOR I.C.P. MONITORING. Classified as Device, Monitoring, Intracranial Pressure (product code GWM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philadelphia Medical Specialties (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 14, 1982 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1620 - 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 K822636 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 31, 1982
Decision Date September 14, 1982
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
134d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWM Device, Monitoring, Intracranial Pressure
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1620
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 - GWM Device, Monitoring, Intracranial Pressure

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