Cleared Special

K012461 - SIEMENS INFINITY MIB II DUO PROTOCOL CONVERTER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K012461 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 2001
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K012461 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIEMENS INFINITY MIB II DUO PROTOCOL CONVERTER. Classified as Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia (product code DSI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Danvers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 2001 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012461 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 01, 2001
Decision Date August 17, 2001
Days to Decision 16 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DSI Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1025
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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