Cleared Traditional

K012344 - VANGUARD REPROCESSED PULSE OXIMETER SENSORS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K012344 · Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Oct 2002
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Class 2
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K012344 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VANGUARD REPROCESSED PULSE OXIMETER SENSORS. Classified as Oximeter, Reprocessed (product code NLF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. (Lakeland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 4, 2002 after a review of 437 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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 K012344 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 24, 2001
Decision Date October 04, 2002
Days to Decision 437 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
298d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 437d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NLF Oximeter, Reprocessed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
Definition Same As Dqa Except Reprocessed. Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. (70 Fr 56911, Available At Https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/fr-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.pdf).
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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