Cleared Abbreviated

Airborne Phototherapy Light (K160238) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K160238 · International Biomedical · General Hospital
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Jun 2016
Decision
134d
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Class 2
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K160238 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Airborne Phototherapy Light. Classified as Unit, Neonatal Phototherapy (product code LBI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by International Biomedical (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 14, 2016 after a review of 134 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5700 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K160238 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 01, 2016
Decision Date June 14, 2016
Days to Decision 134 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 134d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code LBI Unit, Neonatal Phototherapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5700
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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