Cleared Traditional

KOO AMERICAS VALVE PEEP, MODEL KM-809 (K050918) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K050918 · Koo Americas, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K050918 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KOO AMERICAS VALVE PEEP, MODEL KM-809. Classified as Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure (product code BYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Koo Americas, Inc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 6, 2005 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5965 - 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 K050918 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 12, 2005
Decision Date June 06, 2005
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BYE Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5965
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.

Regulatory Peers - BYE Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure

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