Cleared Traditional

K970965 - MIDAS REX III MOTOR AND ATTACHMENTS (MIDAS III) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K970965 · Midas Rex Pneumatic Tools, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K970965 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MIDAS REX III MOTOR AND ATTACHMENTS (MIDAS III). Classified as Drill, Surgical, Ent (electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece (product code ERL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Midas Rex Pneumatic Tools, Inc. (Fort Worth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1997 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4250 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K970965 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 17, 1997
Decision Date April 09, 1997
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ERL Drill, Surgical, Ent (electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4250
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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

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