Cleared Traditional

K083135 - MODIFICATION TO CHILLBUSTER PORTABLE ELECTRIC BLANKET , MODEL 8002

K083135 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO CHILLBUSTER PORTABLE EL..., manufactured by Thermogear, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DWJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 8-day FDA review.

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K083135 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO CHILLBUSTER PORTABLE ELECTRIC BLANKET , MODEL 8002. Classified as System, Thermal Regulating (product code DWJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Thermogear, Inc. (Brookings, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 2008 after a review of 8 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5900 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K083135

510(k) Number K083135 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 23, 2008
Decision Date October 31, 2008
Days to Decision 8 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 8d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

DWJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DWJ System, Thermal Regulating
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5900
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Tuv Rheinland of North America, Inc.

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