Cleared Traditional

K061426 - OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR FILTERS, MODELS DBF32, DBF24, DBF27, DBF25, DFC06 AND DDF47 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K061426 · Porous Media Corp. · General Hospital
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Jun 2006
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Class 2
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K061426 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR FILTERS, MODELS DBF32, DBF24, DBF27, DBF25, DFC06 AND DDF47. Classified as Filter, Bacterial, Breathing-circuit (product code CAH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Porous Media Corp. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 5, 2006 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5260 - the FDA general hospital 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 K061426 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 23, 2006
Decision Date June 05, 2006
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code CAH Filter, Bacterial, Breathing-circuit
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5260
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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