Cleared Traditional

K881196 - AM 706 ELECTROMYOGRAPH

K881196 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AM 706 ELECTROMYOGRAPH by Biometer Intl. A/S. It is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device (product code IPF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 452-day FDA review.

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Decision
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K881196 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AM 706 ELECTROMYOGRAPH, STIM., NEURO., EXTERNAL. Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered (product code IPF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biometer Intl. A/S (Denmark, DK). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 1989 after a review of 452 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5850 - the FDA physical medicine 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Physical Medicine submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K881196 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 21, 1988
Decision Date June 16, 1989
Days to Decision 452 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
337d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 452d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5850
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - IPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered

All 87
Devices cleared under the same product code (IPF) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K881196.
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INTELECT MODEL 120
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INTELECT VMS 2, OR INTELECT VMS II
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INTELECT 775
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