Cleared Abbreviated

K173246 - ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K173246 · Wenzhou Bokang Instruments Co., Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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May 2018
Decision
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Class 2
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K173246 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER. Classified as Blood Pressure Cuff (product code DXQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wenzhou Bokang Instruments Co., Ltd. (Wenzhou, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 30, 2018 after a review of 236 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 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 K173246 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 06, 2017
Decision Date May 30, 2018
Days to Decision 236 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 236d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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.

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