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.

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
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
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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