Cleared Special

K173696 - TBL-ABI System

K173696 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TBL-ABI System, manufactured by Ld Technology, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code JOM cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

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K173696 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TBL-ABI System. Classified as Plethysmograph, Photoelectric, Pneumatic Or Hydraulic (product code JOM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ld Technology, LLC (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 2017 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2780 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K173696

510(k) Number K173696 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 01, 2017
Decision Date December 19, 2017
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

JOM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JOM Plethysmograph, Photoelectric, Pneumatic Or Hydraulic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2780
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 - JOM Plethysmograph, Photoelectric, Pneumatic Or Hydraulic

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