Cleared Traditional

K834442 - LED STIMULATOR LS-05 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Aug 1984
Decision
236d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K834442 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LED STIMULATOR LS-05. Classified as Stimulator, Photic, Evoked Response (product code GWE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Teca, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 8, 1984 after a review of 236 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1890 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K834442 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 16, 1983
Decision Date August 08, 1984
Days to Decision 236 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 236d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWE Stimulator, Photic, Evoked Response
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1890
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.