Cleared Traditional

RADIONICS EQUI-FLOW VALVE, VENTRICULAR AND PERITONEAL CATHETER WITH EZ-COAT (K980903) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K980903 · Radionics, Inc. · Neurology device
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Apr 1999
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K980903 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RADIONICS EQUI-FLOW VALVE, VENTRICULAR AND PERITONEAL CATHETER WITH EZ-COAT. Classified as Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components (product code JXG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Radionics, Inc. (Burlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 1999 after a review of 405 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5550 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Neurology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K980903 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 10, 1998
Decision Date April 19, 1999
Days to Decision 405 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
257d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 405d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5550
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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