Cleared Special

K113317 - LIFECHOICE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR

K113317 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LIFECHOICE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, manufactured by Inova Labs, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code CAW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K113317 · Inova Labs, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K113317 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIFECHOICE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR. Classified as Generator, Oxygen, Portable within the CAW classification (a category for home-use oxygen therapy and respiratory devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inova Labs, Inc. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 28, 2011 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5440 - 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. 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 - K113317

510(k) Number K113317 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 10, 2011
Decision Date December 28, 2011
Days to Decision 48 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

CAW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CAW Generator, Oxygen, Portable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5440
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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