Cleared Traditional

SINGLE USE ORAL MASK, MODEL HC455A (K023670) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K023670 · Fisher &Paykel Healthcare , Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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Jun 2003
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Class 2
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K023670 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SINGLE USE ORAL MASK, MODEL HC455A. Classified as Ventilator, Non-continuous (respirator) (product code BZD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fisher &Paykel Healthcare , Ltd. (East Tamaki, Auckland, NZ). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 12, 2003 after a review of 224 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5905 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023670 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 31, 2002
Decision Date June 12, 2003
Days to Decision 224 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 224d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZD Ventilator, Non-continuous (respirator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5905
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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