Cleared Traditional

MECTA ECT DEVICE MODELS SR & JR (K852069) - 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 1985
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Class 2
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K852069 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MECTA ECT DEVICE MODELS SR & JR. Classified as Electroconvulsive Therapy Device For Catatonia, Major Depressive Disorder, And Bipolar Disorder (product code QGH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mecta Corp. (Portland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 9, 1985 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5940 - 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 K852069 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 10, 1985
Decision Date August 09, 1985
Days to Decision 91 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 91d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QGH Electroconvulsive Therapy Device For Catatonia, Major Depressive Disorder, And Bipolar Disorder
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5940
Definition Catatonia Or A Severe Major Depressive Episode (mde) Associated With Major Depressive Disorder (mdd) Or Bipolar Disorder (bpd) In Patients Age 13 Years And Older Who Are Treatment-resistant Or Who Require A Rapid Response Due To The Severity Of Their Psychiatric Or Medical Condition.
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.