Cleared Special

K001770 - BCI M4529A OEM DIGITAL HANDHELD OXIMETER, MODEL M4529A

K001770 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BCI M4529A OEM DIGITAL HANDHELD OXIMETER, manufactured by Bci, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code DQA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K001770 · Bci, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K001770 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BCI M4529A OEM DIGITAL HANDHELD OXIMETER, MODEL M4529A. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bci, Inc. (Waukesha, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 5, 2000 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K001770

510(k) Number K001770 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 2000
Decision Date July 05, 2000
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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