Cleared Traditional

K955031 - MAXISTIM

K955031 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MAXISTIM, manufactured by Life-Tech Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code KOI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 404-day FDA review.

K955031 · Life-Tech Intl., Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Class 2
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K955031 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MAXISTIM. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Peripheral, Electric (product code KOI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Life-Tech Intl., Inc. (Houston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 10, 1996 after a review of 404 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2775 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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: 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 Anesthesiology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K955031

510(k) Number K955031 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 02, 1995
Decision Date December 10, 1996
Days to Decision 404 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
264d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 404d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KOI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KOI Stimulator, Nerve, Peripheral, Electric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2775
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

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