K022684 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PORTABLE THERAPEUTIC OXYGEN CONCENTRATION SYSTEM (PTOCS). Classified as Generator, Oxygen, Portable within the CAW classification (a category for home-use oxygen therapy and respiratory devices), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Essex Cryogenics of Missouri, Inc. (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2002 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5440 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device 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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