Cleared Special

K151736 - Philips IntelliVue GuardianSoftware

K151736 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Philips IntelliVue GuardianSoftware, manufactured by Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXJ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 117-day FDA review.

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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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K151736

510(k) Number K151736 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 2015
Decision Date October 21, 2015
Days to Decision 117 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
8d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 117d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DXJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DXJ Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2450
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.

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