Cleared Abbreviated

K121623 - BIPAP A 40 VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K121623 · Respironics, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K121623 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIPAP A 40 VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Minimal Ventilatory Support, Facility Use (product code MNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respironics, Inc. (Murrysville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 14, 2012 after a review of 196 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K121623 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2012
Decision Date December 14, 2012
Days to Decision 196 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 196d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code MNT Ventilator, Continuous, Minimal Ventilatory Support, Facility Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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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