Cleared Special

K122689 - INOBLENDER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K122689 · Ino Therapeutics · Anesthesiology device
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Nov 2012
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Class 2
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K122689 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INOBLENDER. Classified as Apparatus, Nitric Oxide, Backup Delivery (product code MRO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ino Therapeutics (Madison, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 7, 2012 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5165 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K122689 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 04, 2012
Decision Date November 07, 2012
Days to Decision 64 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
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MRO Apparatus, Nitric Oxide, Backup Delivery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5165
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.