Cleared Traditional

Med-link Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff, Med-link Disposable Blood Pressure Cuff (K160530) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K160530 · Shenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K160530 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Med-link Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff, Med-link Disposable Blood Pressure Cuff. Classified as Blood Pressure Cuff (product code DXQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 28, 2016 after a review of 277 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1120 - 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 K160530 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 25, 2016
Decision Date November 28, 2016
Days to Decision 277 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
152d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 277d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXQ Blood Pressure Cuff
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1120
Definition A Blood Pressure Cuff Is A Device That Has An Inflatable Bladder In An Elastic Sleeve (cuff) With A Mechanism For Inflating The Bladder. The Cuff Is Used To Determine A Subject's Blood Pressure.
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 - DXQ Blood Pressure Cuff

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