Cleared Traditional

MEDI-TRACE DEFIB PADS (K955597) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K955597 · Graphic Controls Corp. · Neurology device
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Jul 1996
Decision
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Class 2
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K955597 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDI-TRACE DEFIB PADS. Classified as Media, Electroconductive (product code GYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Graphic Controls Corp. (Buafflo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 9, 1996 after a review of 214 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.1275 - 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 K955597 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 08, 1995
Decision Date July 09, 1996
Days to Decision 214 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
66d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 214d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GYB Media, Electroconductive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1275
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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