Cleared Abbreviated

K023225 - PURITAN BENNETT DATAFLOW DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K023225 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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K023225 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PURITAN BENNETT DATAFLOW DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. Classified as Spirometer, Diagnostic (product code BZG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Puritan Bennett Corp. (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 2002 after a review of 82 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1840 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023225 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 2002
Decision Date December 18, 2002
Days to Decision 82 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code BZG Spirometer, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1840
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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