Cleared Traditional

OmniCap (K171235) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K171235 · Respirion, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K171235 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OmniCap. Classified as Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-dioxide, Gaseous-phase (product code CCK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respirion, Inc. (Winston-Salem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 4, 2018 after a review of 252 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1400 - 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 K171235 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 27, 2017
Decision Date January 04, 2018
Days to Decision 252 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 252d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CCK Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-dioxide, Gaseous-phase
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1400
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.

Regulatory Consultant

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Paul Dryden

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