Cleared Abbreviated

BESIDE RESPIRATORY PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM BESIDE RESIRATORY PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM WITH RESPIRATION RATE SOFTWARE (K121806) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K121806 · Covidien · Anesthesiology device
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Sep 2012
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K121806 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BESIDE RESPIRATORY PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM BESIDE RESIRATORY PATIENT MONITO.... Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Covidien (Boulder, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 28, 2012 after a review of 100 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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 K121806 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 20, 2012
Decision Date September 28, 2012
Days to Decision 100 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 100d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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