Cleared Traditional

K843637 - HEALTH PULSE FA-222 TRANSCUTANEOUS ELEC...

K843637 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HEALTH PULSE FA-222 TRANSCUTANEOUS ELEC... by Therapeutic Equipment Corp.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GZJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 73-day FDA review.

K843637 · Therapeutic Equipment Corp. · Neurology device
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K843637 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEALTH PULSE FA-222 TRANSCUTANEOUS ELEC. NERVE STI. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, For Pain Relief (product code GZJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Therapeutic Equipment Corp. (Clifton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 29, 1984 after a review of 73 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - 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 K843637 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 17, 1984
Decision Date November 29, 1984
Days to Decision 73 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GZJ Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, For Pain Relief
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
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 - GZJ Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, For Pain Relief

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K842812 · Mentor Corp. · Aug 1984
SD PLUS PATIENT CAT.#78-8010
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