K031849 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPECTRUM PATIENT MONITOR, MODEL 0998-00-0500-XXXXX. Classified as Monitor, Physiological, Patient(with Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) (product code MHX), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Datascope Corp. (Mahwh, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 9, 2003 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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.