Cleared Traditional

K880278 - MALLEABLE PTFE COATED BRAIN SPATULAE

K880278 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MALLEABLE PTFE COATED BRAIN SPATULAE, manufactured by Downs Surgical , Ltd.. The device is a Class 1 Neurology device with product code HAO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K880278 · Downs Surgical , Ltd. · Neurology device
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K880278 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MALLEABLE PTFE COATED BRAIN SPATULAE. Classified as Instrument, Surgical, Non-powered (product code HAO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Downs Surgical , Ltd. (Sheffield S9 4wj, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 11, 1988 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4535 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K880278

510(k) Number K880278 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 22, 1988
Decision Date February 11, 1988
Days to Decision 20 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
128d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

HAO Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code HAO Instrument, Surgical, Non-powered
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4535
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 - HAO Instrument, Surgical, Non-powered

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