Cleared Special

K070990 - APEX MEDICAL MOBINEB

K070990 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for APEX MEDICAL MOBINEB by Apex Medical Corp.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code CAF) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K070990 · Apex Medical Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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K070990 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the APEX MEDICAL MOBINEB, 9R-027 SERIES. Classified as Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface) (product code CAF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Apex Medical Corp. (Taipei County, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 18, 2007 after a review of 39 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5630 - 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 K070990 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 09, 2007
Decision Date May 18, 2007
Days to Decision 39 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code CAF Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5630
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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