Cleared Traditional

BIONICARE STIMULATOR SYSTEM. MODEL BIO-1000 (K971437) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K971437 · Murray Electronics · Neurology device
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K971437 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIONICARE STIMULATOR SYSTEM. MODEL BIO-1000. Classified as Stimulator, Electrical, Transcutaneous, For Arthritis (product code NYN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Murray Electronics (Hunt Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 22, 1997 after a review of 95 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - 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 K971437 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 18, 1997
Decision Date July 22, 1997
Days to Decision 95 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 95d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NYN Stimulator, Electrical, Transcutaneous, For Arthritis
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
Definition Electrical Stimulation Unit With Leads And Cutaneous Electrodes Used To Apply An Electrical Current Through Electrodes On Patient's Skin To Provide Relief Of Pain Associated With Arthritis (including Osteoarthritis And Rheumatoid Arthritis).
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.