Cleared Traditional

K880649 - TENS ELECTRODE SNAP TYPE, DISPOSA., SELF-ADHERING

K880649 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TENS ELECTRODE SNAP TYPE, manufactured by Labeltape Meditect, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code GXY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

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K880649 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TENS ELECTRODE SNAP TYPE, DISPOSA., SELF-ADHERING. Classified as Electrode, Cutaneous (product code GXY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Labeltape Meditect, Inc. (Grand Rapids, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 4, 1988 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1320 - 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 - K880649

510(k) Number K880649 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 17, 1988
Decision Date March 04, 1988
Days to Decision 16 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
132d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GXY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GXY Electrode, Cutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1320
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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