Cleared Traditional

YASARGIL, CASPAR, VARIO CLIP APPLIERS (K940970) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K940970 · Aesculap, Inc. · Neurology device
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Jan 1995
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Class 2
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K940970 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the YASARGIL, CASPAR, VARIO CLIP APPLIERS. Classified as Applier, Aneurysm Clip (product code HCI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aesculap, Inc. (South San Francisco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 1995 after a review of 328 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4175 - 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 K940970 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 02, 1994
Decision Date January 24, 1995
Days to Decision 328 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
180d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 328d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4175
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.