Cleared Traditional

K032582 - UNITY NETWORK PATIENT DATA SERVER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K032582 · Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 2003
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Class 2
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K032582 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNITY NETWORK PATIENT DATA SERVER. Classified as System, Network And Communication, Physiological Monitors (product code MSX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 2003 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 K032582 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 2003
Decision Date September 17, 2003
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MSX System, Network And Communication, Physiological Monitors
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

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