Cleared Special

K034040 - ESPRIT VENTILATOR

K034040 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ESPRIT VENTILATOR, manufactured by Respironics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code CBK cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K034040 · Respironics, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K034040 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ESPRIT VENTILATOR, MODEL V1000. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use (product code CBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respironics, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 21, 2004 after a review of 23 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. 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K034040

510(k) Number K034040 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 29, 2003
Decision Date January 21, 2004
Days to Decision 23 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
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

CBK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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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