Cleared Traditional

K831550 - FINGER BONIOMETER BK7506 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Neurology device.

K831550 · Fred Sammons, Inc. · Neurology device
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Jun 1983
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Class 1
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K831550 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FINGER BONIOMETER BK7506. Classified as Goniometer, Nonpowered (product code KQW), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Fred Sammons, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 24, 1983 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1520 - 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 K831550 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 12, 1983
Decision Date June 24, 1983
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KQW Goniometer, Nonpowered
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1520
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.