Cleared Traditional

EVDS, EVMDS, LDS & IVMCS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS FLUID (K855058) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K855058 · Cordis Corp. · Neurology device
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Jan 1986
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Class 2
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K855058 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EVDS, EVMDS, LDS & IVMCS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS FLUID. Classified as Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components (product code JXG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 10, 1986 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5550 - 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 K855058 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 1985
Decision Date January 10, 1986
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
125d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5550
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 - JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components

All 94
Devices cleared under the same product code (JXG) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K855058.
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EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR & LUMBAR DRAINAGE SETS
K862513 · Cordis Corp. · Aug 1986
STANDARD/PEDIATRIC CORDIS HYDROCEPHALUS VALVES
K861377 · Cordis Corp. · Jun 1986
EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAINAGE/MONITORING/LUMBAR SE
K854474 · Cordis Corp. · Nov 1985
ACCU-FLO PRESSURE VALVE
K853215 · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · Sep 1985