Cleared Abbreviated

K030713 - BAY AREA HYPERSCIENCES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K030713 · Bay Area Hypersciences, LLC · Anesthesiology device
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Dec 2003
Decision
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Class 2
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K030713 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BAY AREA HYPERSCIENCES. Classified as Chamber, Hyperbaric (product code CBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bay Area Hypersciences, LLC (Houston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 2003 after a review of 288 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5470 - 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 K030713 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 06, 2003
Decision Date December 19, 2003
Days to Decision 288 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
149d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 288d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code CBF Chamber, Hyperbaric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5470
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.