Cleared Special

K042138 - FULL AUTO WRIST DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE ...

K042138 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FULL AUTO WRIST DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE ... by Sein Electronics Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DXN) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K042138 · Sein Electronics Co., Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K042138 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FULL AUTO WRIST DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR MODEL# SE-311. Classified as System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive (product code DXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sein Electronics Co., Ltd. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 24, 2004 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1130 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K042138 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2004
Decision Date August 24, 2004
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DXN System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1130
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.

Regulatory Peers - DXN System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive

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