Cleared Traditional

K954157 - DG PORTABLE SYSTEM

K954157 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DG PORTABLE SYSTEM by Medelec , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code OLT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 134-day FDA review.

K954157 · Medelec , Ltd. · Neurology device
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K954157 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DG PORTABLE SYSTEM. Classified as Non-normalizing Quantitative Electroencephalograph Software (product code OLT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medelec , Ltd. (Old Woking, Surrey, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 17, 1996 after a review of 134 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1400 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K954157 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 05, 1995
Decision Date January 17, 1996
Days to Decision 134 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
14d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 134d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OLT Non-normalizing Quantitative Electroencephalograph Software
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Analyze Electroencephalograph Data Using Conventional Methodology To Output And Display Standard Electroencephalograph Parameters For Interpretation By A Qualified User.
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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