Cleared Traditional

RTX RESPIRATOR (K082657) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K082657 · Medivent Limited · Anesthesiology device
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Oct 2008
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Class 2
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K082657 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RTX RESPIRATOR. Classified as Ventilator, External Body, Negative Pressure, Adult (cuirass) (product code BYT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medivent Limited (London, England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 8, 2008 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5935 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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 K082657 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 12, 2008
Decision Date October 08, 2008
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
114d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code BYT Ventilator, External Body, Negative Pressure, Adult (cuirass)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5935
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.

Regulatory Peers - BYT Ventilator, External Body, Negative Pressure, Adult (cuirass)

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