Cleared Traditional

K970951 - GRASS BRAINWAVE SOFTWARE

K970951 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GRASS BRAINWAVE SOFTWARE, manufactured by Astro-Med, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code OLV cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K970951 · Astro-Med, Inc. · Neurology device
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May 1997
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K970951 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GRASS BRAINWAVE SOFTWARE. Classified as Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph (product code OLV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Astro-Med, Inc. (West Warwick, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1997 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 - K970951

510(k) Number K970951 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 1997
Decision Date May 19, 1997
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OLV Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OLV Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Acquire, Display, Store, And Archive Electroencephalographic Signals From The Brain And Other Signals (such As Electromyography, Respiratory And/or Oximetry Signals) For Sleep Recordings. May Also Be Used To Allow On-screen Review, User-controlled Annotation And User-controlled Marking Of Data.
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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