Cleared Traditional

PERCUTANEOUS DILATION TRACHEOSTOMY KIT WITH SINGLE STAGE DILATOR AND SOFT INTRODUCERS FOR SIZES 7, 8 AND 9MM TUBES ONLY (K040014) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K040014 · Portex , Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Feb 2004
Decision
51d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K040014 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PERCUTANEOUS DILATION TRACHEOSTOMY KIT WITH SINGLE STAGE DILATOR AND SOFT INT.... Classified as Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff (product code JOH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Portex , Ltd. (Hyth, Kent, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 13, 2004 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5800 - 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.

View all Portex , Ltd. devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K040014 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 24, 2003
Decision Date February 13, 2004
Days to Decision 51 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
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5800
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.

Regulatory Peers - JOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff

All 20
Devices cleared under the same product code (JOH) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K040014.
CIAGLIA BLUE DOLPHIN BALLOON PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY INTRODUCER, MODEL: MULTIPLE, PREFIX C-PTBS
K093469 · Cook, Inc. · Jan 2010
CIAGLIA BLUE DOLPHIN (TM) BALLOON PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY INTRODUCER
K072148 · Cook, Inc. · Oct 2007
CIAGLIA CHEETAH PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY INTRODUCER SET
K041044 · Cook, Inc. · Jul 2004
SHILEY SPECIALIZED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
K903435 · Shiley, Inc. · Oct 1990
SHILEY SPECIALIZED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
K890194 · Shiley, Inc. · Jul 1989
SHILEY FENESTRATED LOW PRESS. CUFFED
K812302 · Shiley, Inc. · Sep 1981