Cleared Special

CHARTIS CATHETER MODEL CHR-CA-12.0 (K111522) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K111522 · Pulmonx, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Sep 2011
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K111522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHARTIS CATHETER MODEL CHR-CA-12.0. Classified as Tube, Tracheal/bronchial, Differential Ventilation (w/wo Connector) (product code CBI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pulmonx, Inc. (Redwood City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 29, 2011 after a review of 119 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5740 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K111522 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 2011
Decision Date September 29, 2011
Days to Decision 119 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 119d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code CBI Tube, Tracheal/bronchial, Differential Ventilation (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5740
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.

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