Cleared Abbreviated

COMPRESSOR NEBULIZER, MODEL EMG NBA02-XXX SERIES (K043238) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K043238 · Emg Technology Co., Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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K043238 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMPRESSOR NEBULIZER, MODEL EMG NBA02-XXX SERIES. Classified as Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface) (product code CAF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Emg Technology Co., Ltd. (Baltimore, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 6, 2005 after a review of 226 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5630 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K043238 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 22, 2004
Decision Date July 06, 2005
Days to Decision 226 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 226d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code CAF Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5630
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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