Cleared Special

K012446 - OFFICE BASED ANESTHESIA MACHINE MRI

K012446 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OFFICE BASED ANESTHESIA MACHINE MRI, manufactured by Charles A. Smith. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BSZ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K012446 · Charles A. Smith · Anesthesiology device
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K012446 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OFFICE BASED ANESTHESIA MACHINE MRI, MODEL OBA-1 MRI. Classified as Gas-machine, Anesthesia (product code BSZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Charles A. Smith (Louisville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 2001 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5160 - 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 - K012446

510(k) Number K012446 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 01, 2001
Decision Date October 03, 2001
Days to Decision 63 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
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

BSZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BSZ Gas-machine, Anesthesia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5160
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.

Regulatory Peers - BSZ Gas-machine, Anesthesia

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