Cleared Special

K112687 - CONNEX(R) VITAL SIGNS MONITOR 6000 SERIES

K112687 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CONNEX VITAL SIGNS MONITOR 6000 SERIES, manufactured by Welch Allyn, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MWI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

K112687 · Welch Allyn, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K112687 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONNEX(R) VITAL SIGNS MONITOR 6000 SERIES. Classified as Monitor, Physiological, Patient (without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) (product code MWI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Welch Allyn, Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 2011 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K112687

510(k) Number K112687 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 15, 2011
Decision Date November 22, 2011
Days to Decision 68 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MWI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 Peers - MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)

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