Cleared Abbreviated

K110814 - AMBIT TUNNELER

K110814 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AMBIT TUNNELER, manufactured by Summit Medical Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BSO cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

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K110814 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMBIT TUNNELER. Classified as Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic (product code BSO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Summit Medical Products, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 8, 2011 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5120 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K110814

510(k) Number K110814 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 2011
Decision Date April 08, 2011
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
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
125d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

BSO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BSO Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5120
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 Consultant

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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