Cleared Traditional

K880916 - M444 EMG MONITOR

K880916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for M444 EMG MONITOR, manufactured by Bio-Logic Devices. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code HCC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K880916 · Bio-Logic Devices · Neurology device
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K880916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the M444 EMG MONITOR. Classified as Device, Biofeedback (product code HCC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Logic Devices (Deer Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 11, 1988 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5050 - 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 - K880916

510(k) Number K880916 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 03, 1988
Decision Date May 11, 1988
Days to Decision 69 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HCC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HCC Device, Biofeedback
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5050
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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