Cleared Traditional

K924977 - CODMAN LASER NEUROENDOSCOPE

K924977 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CODMAN LASER NEUROENDOSCOPE by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code GWG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 417-day FDA review.

K924977 · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · Neurology device
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Nov 1993
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K924977 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CODMAN LASER NEUROENDOSCOPE. Classified as Endoscope, Neurological (product code GWG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. (Randolph, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 1993 after a review of 417 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1480 - 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: 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 Neurology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K924977 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 1992
Decision Date November 22, 1993
Days to Decision 417 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
269d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 417d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1480
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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.

Regulatory Peers - GWG Endoscope, Neurological

All 47
Devices cleared under the same product code (GWG) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K924977.
CODMAN(R) RIDIG AND STEERABLE ENDOSCOPE HOLDER, MODEL 83-1352
K945572 · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · Feb 1995
AESCULAP NEUROENDOSCOPE
K941239 · Aesculap, Inc. · Jul 1994
CODMAN QUICK SHUNT KIT, CAT. #82-6570
K934196 · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · Apr 1994
CODMAN ENDOFLEX GRASPING AND BIOPSY FORCEPS
K923646 · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · Dec 1992