Cleared Special

K023495 - WELCH ALLYN VITALS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS ...

K023495 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for WELCH ALLYN VITALS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS ... by Welch Allyn, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DXN) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 13-day FDA review.

K023495 · Welch Allyn, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K023495 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WELCH ALLYN VITALS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS KIT (SDK). Classified as System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive (product code DXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Welch Allyn, Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 2002 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1130 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 K023495 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 18, 2002
Decision Date October 31, 2002
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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