Cleared Traditional

K034032 - PLV CONTINUUM VENTILATOR, MODEL P2000 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K034032 · Respironics California, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Mar 2004
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K034032 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLV CONTINUUM VENTILATOR, MODEL P2000. Classified as Continuous, Ventilator, Home Use (product code NOU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respironics California, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 2004 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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 K034032 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 29, 2003
Decision Date March 16, 2004
Days to Decision 78 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NOU Continuous, Ventilator, Home Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
Definition This Product Code Was Needed For The Home Use Indication. Cbk Is Not A Tracked Device And Nou Is A Tracked Device.
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.