Cleared Special

K001743 - ULTIMA SMARTBELT, MODEL 0560 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K001743 · Braebon Medical Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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K001743 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ULTIMA SMARTBELT, MODEL 0560. Classified as Monitor, Breathing Frequency (product code BZQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Braebon Medical Corp. (Carp, Ontario, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 2000 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2375 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K001743 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 08, 2000
Decision Date August 25, 2000
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2375
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

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