Cleared Special

NELLCOR N-200 PULSE OXIMETER, MODEL N-200 (K022819) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K022819 · Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K022819 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NELLCOR N-200 PULSE OXIMETER, MODEL N-200. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 24, 2002 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K022819 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 26, 2002
Decision Date September 24, 2002
Days to Decision 29 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
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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