Cleared Traditional

K854466 - BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES NEUROMAGNEOMETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K854466 · Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc. · Neurology device
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Feb 1986
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Class 2
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K854466 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES NEUROMAGNEOMETER. Classified as Magnetoencephalograph (product code OLY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 1986 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1400 - 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 K854466 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 06, 1985
Decision Date February 04, 1986
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OLY Magnetoencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Acquire, Display, Store, And Archive Biomagnetic Signals Produced By Electrically Active Nerve Tissue In The Brain To Provide Information About The Location Of Active Nerve Tissue Responsible For Certain Brain Functions Relative To Brain Anatomy.
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.