Cleared Traditional

K160865 - Model 6100C Series Single-Patient Use, Disposable Pulse Oximeter Sensors (6100C Series: 6100CA, 6100CP, 6100CI, 6100CN), Model 6101C Series Single-Patient Use, Disposable Pulse Oximeter Sensors (6101C Series: 6101CA, 6101CP, 6101CI, 6101CN), Model 6102C Series Single-Patient Use, Disposable Pulse Oximeter Sensors (6102C Series: 6102CA, 6102CP, 6102CI, 6102CN), Model 8100AA/8100AP Reusable, Finger Clip Pulse Oximeter Sensor, Model 8101AA/8101AP Reusable, Finger Clip Pulse Oximeter Senso (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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K160865 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Model 6100C Series Single-Patient Use, Disposable Pulse Oximeter Sensors (610.... Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nonin Medical, Inc. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 5, 2016 after a review of 128 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device 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 Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K160865 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 30, 2016
Decision Date August 05, 2016
Days to Decision 128 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
11d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 128d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQA Oximeter
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

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