Cleared Special

K053027 - VSM VITAL SIGNS MONITOR

K053027 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VSM VITAL SIGNS MONITOR by Welch Allyn, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code MWI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K053027 · Welch Allyn, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K053027 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VSM VITAL SIGNS MONITOR, MODEL 53000 (VSM 300). Classified as Monitor, Physiological, Patient (without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) (product code MWI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Welch Allyn, Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 2005 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K053027 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 27, 2005
Decision Date November 22, 2005
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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.

Regulatory Peers - MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)

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