Cleared Traditional

K123511 - S9 VPAP TX (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K123511 · Resmed, Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
Mar 2013
Decision
128d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K123511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the S9 VPAP TX. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Non-life-supporting (product code MNS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Resmed, Ltd. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 21, 2013 after a review of 128 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K123511 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 2012
Decision Date March 21, 2013
Days to Decision 128 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 225d · This submission: 128d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MNS Ventilator, Continuous, Non-life-supporting
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.