Cleared Traditional

K882438 - CONSTANT CURRENT PERIPHERAL NERVE STIM....

K882438 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CONSTANT CURRENT PERIPHERAL NERVE STIM.... by Fisher &Paykel Healthcare , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BXN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K882438 · Fisher &Paykel Healthcare , Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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K882438 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONSTANT CURRENT PERIPHERAL NERVE STIM. #NS252. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Battery-powered (product code BXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fisher &Paykel Healthcare , Ltd. (Auckland, New Zealand, NZ). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 1988 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2775 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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 K882438 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 14, 1988
Decision Date July 18, 1988
Days to Decision 34 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BXN Stimulator, Nerve, Battery-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2775
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - BXN Stimulator, Nerve, Battery-powered

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