Cleared Special

K060843 - MODIFICATION TO HEALTH BUDDY APPLIANCE

K060843 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO HEALTH BUDDY APPLIANCE, manufactured by Health Hero Network, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code DQA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K060843 · Health Hero Network, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K060843 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO HEALTH BUDDY APPLIANCE. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Health Hero Network, Inc. (Redwood City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 20, 2006 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K060843

510(k) Number K060843 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 2006
Decision Date April 20, 2006
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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