Cleared Traditional

K842824 - CHERMEL BONE CHISELS

K842824 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CHERMEL BONE CHISELS, manufactured by Cher Mel Corp.. The device is a Class 1 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code KDG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K842824 · Cher Mel Corp. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K842824 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHERMEL BONE CHISELS. Classified as Chisel (osteotome) (product code KDG), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Cher Mel Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 1984 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4820 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 - K842824

510(k) Number K842824 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 19, 1984
Decision Date August 02, 1984
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

KDG Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code KDG Chisel (osteotome)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4820
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.

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