Cleared Traditional

K030930 - OXIMAX SOFTCARE SENSORS, MODELS SC-A, SC-PR, SC-NEO, SC-N (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K030930 · Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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May 2003
Decision
59d
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Class 2
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K030930 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OXIMAX SOFTCARE SENSORS, MODELS SC-A, SC-PR, SC-NEO, SC-N. 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 May 23, 2003 after a review of 59 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K030930 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2003
Decision Date May 23, 2003
Days to Decision 59 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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