Cleared Special

K080091 - MODIFICATION TO:HEALTH BUDDY APPLIANCE

K080091 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO:HEALTH BUDDY APPLIANCE, manufactured by Health Hero Network, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRG cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K080091 · Health Hero Network, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K080091 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO:HEALTH BUDDY APPLIANCE. Classified as Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency (product code DRG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Health Hero Network, Inc. (Palo Alto, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 5, 2008 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2910 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K080091

510(k) Number K080091 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 14, 2008
Decision Date February 05, 2008
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
103d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DRG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2910
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.

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