Cleared Special

K990375 - DISPOSABLE MONOPOLAR NEEDLE ELECTRODE

Also marketed or referenced as:
DMN 25 DMF 37 DMN 37 DMN 50 DMN 75

K990375 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DISPOSABLE MONOPOLAR NEEDLE ELECTRODE, manufactured by Medtronic Functional Diagnostics A/S. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code IKT cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K990375 · Medtronic Functional Diagnostics A/S · Neurology device
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K990375 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE MONOPOLAR NEEDLE ELECTRODE, DMF 25. Classified as Electrode, Needle, Diagnostic Electromyograph (product code IKT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Functional Diagnostics A/S (Copenhagen, DK). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 9, 1999 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.1385 - the FDA neurology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K990375

510(k) Number K990375 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 1999
Decision Date March 09, 1999
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
119d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

IKT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IKT Electrode, Needle, Diagnostic Electromyograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.1385
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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