Cleared Special

K003998 - FLEXVIEW CLINICAL MONITORING SYSTEM

K003998 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FLEXVIEW CLINICAL MONITORING SYSTEM, manufactured by Data Critical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MSX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

K003998 · Data Critical Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K003998 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLEXVIEW CLINICAL MONITORING SYSTEM. Classified as System, Network And Communication, Physiological Monitors (product code MSX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Data Critical Corp. (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 7, 2001 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 - K003998

510(k) Number K003998 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2000
Decision Date March 07, 2001
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MSX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MSX System, Network And Communication, Physiological Monitors
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

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