Cleared Traditional

K031434 - BAWMED E-Z BAG RESUSCITATOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K031434 · Bawmed UK · Anesthesiology device
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Class 2
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K031434 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BAWMED E-Z BAG RESUSCITATOR. Classified as Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (resuscitator) (product code BTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bawmed UK (United Kingdom, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 6, 2004 after a review of 276 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5915 - 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 K031434 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 06, 2003
Decision Date February 06, 2004
Days to Decision 276 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
137d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 276d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTM Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (resuscitator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5915
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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