Cleared Traditional

EMCOOLSPAD (K100071) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K100071 · Emcools Emergency Medical Cooling Systems AG · Cardiovascular device
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Oct 2010
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Class 2
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K100071 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EMCOOLSPAD. Classified as Hyperthermia Monitor (product code NZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Emcools Emergency Medical Cooling Systems AG (Vienna, AT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 12, 2010 after a review of 274 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K100071 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 11, 2010
Decision Date October 12, 2010
Days to Decision 274 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
149d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 274d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code NZE Hyperthermia Monitor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5900
Definition Intended To Monitor And Reduce A Patient's Temperature To Mild Hypothermia (not To Go Below 32 Degrees Celsius. To Induce Mild Hypothermia In Hyperthermic Patients E.g., Heat Stroke, Fever (excluding Fever Related To Head Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Or Other Severe Medical Conditions).
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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