Cleared Special

K042818 - PANASONIC WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, MODELS EW3003 AND EW3037

K042818 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PANASONIC WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, manufactured by Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 107-day FDA review.

K042818 · Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K042818 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PANASONIC WRIST BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, MODELS EW3003 AND EW3037. Classified as System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive (product code DXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 27, 2005 after a review of 107 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K042818

510(k) Number K042818 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 12, 2004
Decision Date January 27, 2005
Days to Decision 107 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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 107d
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.

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