Cleared Traditional

CTF SYSTEMS INC, WHOLE-CORTEX MEG SYSTEM (WITH OPTIONAL EEG SUBSYSTEM) (K971329) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K971329 · Ctf Systems, Inc. · Neurology device
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Nov 1997
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Class 2
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K971329 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CTF SYSTEMS INC, WHOLE-CORTEX MEG SYSTEM (WITH OPTIONAL EEG SUBSYSTEM). Classified as Full-montage Standard Electroencephalograph (product code GWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ctf Systems, Inc. (Port Coquitlam, B.C., CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 1997 after a review of 224 days - an extended review 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: 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 K971329 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 1997
Decision Date November 20, 1997
Days to Decision 224 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
76d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 224d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GWQ Full-montage Standard Electroencephalograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.1400
Definition Acquire, Display, Store, And Archive Electroencephalographic Signals From The Brain Using A Full Montage Array (i.e., 16 Or More Electrodes) And User-specified Locations
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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