Cleared Traditional

K010401 - TRI-PLEX ADAPTER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K010401 · The Medical Device Group, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Oct 2002
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K010401 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRI-PLEX ADAPTER. Classified as Accessory To Continuous Ventilator (respirator) (product code MOD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Medical Device Group, Inc. (Crofton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 2002 after a review of 625 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Anesthesiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K010401 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 12, 2001
Decision Date October 30, 2002
Days to Decision 625 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
486d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 625d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MOD Accessory To Continuous Ventilator (respirator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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.