Cleared Traditional

FORTE ES (K940759) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K940759 · Chattanooga Group, Inc. · Neurology device
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Mar 1995
Decision
391d
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Class 2
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K940759 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FORTE ES. Classified as Stimulator, Neuromuscular, External Functional (product code GZI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chattanooga Group, Inc. (Hixson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 1995 after a review of 391 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5810 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K940759 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 18, 1994
Decision Date March 16, 1995
Days to Decision 391 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
243d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 391d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GZI Stimulator, Neuromuscular, External Functional
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5810
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 - GZI Stimulator, Neuromuscular, External Functional

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