Cleared Special

K032947 - NELLCOR COMPATIBLE DOLPHIN 2000 Y OXIMETRY SENSOR, MODEL 2210

K032947 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NELLCOR COMPATIBLE DOLPHIN 2000 Y OXIME..., manufactured by Dolphin Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code DQA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

K032947 · Dolphin Medical, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K032947 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NELLCOR COMPATIBLE DOLPHIN 2000 Y OXIMETRY SENSOR, MODEL 2210. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dolphin Medical, Inc. (Highlands Ranch, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 17, 2003 after a review of 25 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K032947

510(k) Number K032947 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 22, 2003
Decision Date October 17, 2003
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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