Cleared Traditional

K050414 - PLIX (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K050414 · Respironics, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Apr 2005
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Class 2
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K050414 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLIX. Classified as Unit, Liquid-oxygen, Portable (product code BYJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respironics, Inc. (Murrysville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 11, 2005 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5655 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K050414 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 18, 2005
Decision Date April 11, 2005
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code BYJ Unit, Liquid-oxygen, Portable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5655
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.