K151736 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Philips IntelliVue GuardianSoftware. Classified as Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical (product code DXJ), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH (Boblingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 21, 2015 after a review of 117 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.
This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2450 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.