Cleared Traditional

K133879 - FORE-SIGHT ELITE ABSOLUTE TISSUE OXIMETER

K133879 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FORE-SIGHT ELITE ABSOLUTE TISSUE OXIMETER by Cas Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code MUD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 130-day FDA review.

K133879 · Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K133879 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FORE-SIGHT ELITE ABSOLUTE TISSUE OXIMETER. Classified as Oximeter, Tissue Saturation (product code MUD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cas Medical Systems, Inc. (Branford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2014 after a review of 130 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K133879 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 2013
Decision Date April 29, 2014
Days to Decision 130 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 130d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MUD Oximeter, Tissue Saturation
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MUD Oximeter, Tissue Saturation

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