Cleared Abbreviated

K020897 - ROSSMAX AUTOMATIC WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE ...

K020897 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ROSSMAX AUTOMATIC WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE ... by Rossmax Internationl , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DXN) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 140-day FDA review.

K020897 · Rossmax Internationl , Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K020897 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ROSSMAX AUTOMATIC WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, MODELS B150 & Q400. Classified as System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive (product code DXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Rossmax Internationl , Ltd. (Taipei, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 6, 2002 after a review of 140 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1130 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K020897 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 19, 2002
Decision Date August 06, 2002
Days to Decision 140 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
15d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 140d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code DXN System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1130
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.

Regulatory Peers - DXN System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive

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