Cleared Traditional

HAND HELD GONIOMETER (K850082) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Neurology device.

K850082 · Chattanooga Group, Inc. · Neurology device
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K850082 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HAND HELD GONIOMETER. Classified as Goniometer, Nonpowered (product code KQW), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Chattanooga Group, Inc. (Red Bank, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1985 after a review of 84 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 K850082 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 10, 1985
Decision Date April 04, 1985
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 84d
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.

Regulatory Peers - KQW Goniometer, Nonpowered

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