Cleared Special

K042802 - H & L FULL AUTOMATIC (NIBP) BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, MODELS HL168H, HL168J & HL168Q

K042802 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for H & L FULL AUTOMATIC (NIBP) BLOOD PRESS..., manufactured by Health & Life Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K042802 · Health & Life Co., Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K042802 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the H & L FULL AUTOMATIC (NIBP) BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, MODELS HL168H, HL168J & H.... Classified as System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive (product code DXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Health & Life Co., Ltd. (Chung Ho City, Taipei, Hsien, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 26, 2004 after a review of 18 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K042802

510(k) Number K042802 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 08, 2004
Decision Date October 26, 2004
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DXN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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