Cleared Traditional

K842712 - MEDCOLATOR MODEL GX

K842712 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDCOLATOR MODEL GX by Medco Products, Co., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device (product code IPF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K842712 · Medco Products, Co., Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K842712 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDCOLATOR MODEL GX. Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered (product code IPF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medco Products, Co., Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 1984 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5850 - 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 K842712 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 12, 1984
Decision Date September 19, 1984
Days to Decision 69 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
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5850
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

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