Cleared Special

K061191 - FINGER AND EAR SENSORS AND NEONATAL-ADULT AND ADULT/PEDIATRIC ADHESIVE SENSORS FOR USE WITH NELLCOR R-CAL SPO2 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K061191 · Measurement Specialties, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K061191 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FINGER AND EAR SENSORS AND NEONATAL-ADULT AND ADULT/PEDIATRIC ADHESIVE SENSOR.... Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Plano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 22, 2006 after a review of 24 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K061191 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 28, 2006
Decision Date May 22, 2006
Days to Decision 24 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
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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