Cleared Traditional

K944311 - ACRA-CUT

K944311 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACRA-CUT, manufactured by Acra Cut, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code HBO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 77-day FDA review.

K944311 · Acra Cut, Inc. · Neurology device
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K944311 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACRA-CUT. Classified as Clip, Scalp (product code HBO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acra Cut, Inc. (Acton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 18, 1994 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4150 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K944311

510(k) Number K944311 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 02, 1994
Decision Date November 18, 1994
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HBO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HBO Clip, Scalp
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4150
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.

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