Cleared Abbreviated

K173976 - Masimo Acoustic Respiration Sensors, infant and neonate (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K173976 · Masimo Corporation · Anesthesiology device
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Sep 2018
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Class 2
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K173976 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Masimo Acoustic Respiration Sensors, infant and neonate. Classified as Monitor, Breathing Frequency (product code BZQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Masimo Corporation (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 5, 2018 after a review of 250 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2375 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device 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 K173976 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 29, 2017
Decision Date September 05, 2018
Days to Decision 250 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 250d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2375
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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