Cleared Traditional

K862303 - BECKER EXTERNAL DRAINAGE/MONITOR SYS LUMBAR CATH. (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K862303 · Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corp. · Neurology device
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Aug 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K862303 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BECKER EXTERNAL DRAINAGE/MONITOR SYS LUMBAR CATH.. Classified as Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components (product code JXG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corp. (Goleta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 12, 1986 after a review of 56 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 K862303 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 17, 1986
Decision Date August 12, 1986
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 56d
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.

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