Cleared Traditional

K014074 - HOFFRICHTER VECTOR, VECTOR PLUS, VECTOR BI-VEVEL, VECTOR BI-LEVEL PLUS, SCALAR, SCALAR PLUS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
CPAP WITH HUMIDIFIER OPTION

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

K014074 · Hoffrichter GmbH · Anesthesiology device
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Jul 2003
Decision
590d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K014074 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOFFRICHTER VECTOR, VECTOR PLUS, VECTOR BI-VEVEL, VECTOR BI-LEVEL PLUS, SCALA.... Classified as Ventilator, Non-continuous (respirator) (product code BZD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hoffrichter GmbH (Egale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 23, 2003 after a review of 590 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5905 - 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 K014074 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 10, 2001
Decision Date July 23, 2003
Days to Decision 590 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
451d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 590d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZD Ventilator, Non-continuous (respirator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5905
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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