Cleared Traditional

MODEL T11 FLUIDOTHERAPY UNIT (K896817) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K896817 · Henley Intl. · Physical Medicine device
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Jan 1991
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K896817 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL T11 FLUIDOTHERAPY UNIT. Classified as Unit, Fluidotherapy (product code LSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Henley Intl. (Sugar Land, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 1991 after a review of 410 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5100 - 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 K896817 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 04, 1989
Decision Date January 18, 1991
Days to Decision 410 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
295d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 410d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LSB Unit, Fluidotherapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5100
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.