Cleared Traditional

K982379 - SUNDT SLIM-LINE ANEURYSM CLIP APPLIER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Dec 1998
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Class 2
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K982379 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SUNDT SLIM-LINE ANEURYSM CLIP APPLIER. Classified as Applier, Aneurysm Clip (product code HCI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1998 after a review of 163 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4175 - 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 K982379 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 08, 1998
Decision Date December 18, 1998
Days to Decision 163 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
15d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 163d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4175
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.