Cleared Traditional

K935456 - REGULUS MEASUREMENT UNIT

K935456 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for REGULUS MEASUREMENT UNIT, manufactured by Compass Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code HAW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 700-day FDA review.

K935456 · Compass Intl., Inc. · Radiology device
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K935456 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REGULUS MEASUREMENT UNIT. Classified as Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument (product code HAW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Compass Intl., Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 13, 1995 after a review of 700 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4560 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight 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 Radiology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K935456

510(k) Number K935456 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 12, 1993
Decision Date October 13, 1995
Days to Decision 700 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
593d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 700d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HAW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4560
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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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