Cleared Traditional

K051364 - VPAP ADAPT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K051364 · Resmed, Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
Aug 2005
Decision
83d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K051364 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VPAP ADAPT. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Non-life-supporting (product code MNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Resmed, Ltd. (Poway, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 16, 2005 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K051364 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 25, 2005
Decision Date August 16, 2005
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
142d faster than avg
Panel avg: 225d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MNS Ventilator, Continuous, Non-life-supporting
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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.