Cleared Traditional

Adult Single Use Resuscitator Bag without Pressure Relief, Adult Single Use Resuscitator Bag + Pressure Relief 40CMH20, Adult Single Use Resuscitator Bag + Pressure Relief 60CMH20, Pediatric Single Use Resuscitator Bag + Pressure Relief 40CMH20, Infant Single Use Resuscitator Bag + Pressure Relief 40CMH20 (K181583) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K181583 · Flexicare Medical Limited. · Anesthesiology device
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K181583 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Adult Single Use Resuscitator Bag without Pressure Relief, Adult Single Use R.... Classified as Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (resuscitator) (product code BTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Flexicare Medical Limited. (Mountain Ash, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 2018 after a review of 175 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5915 - 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 K181583 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 15, 2018
Decision Date December 07, 2018
Days to Decision 175 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 175d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code BTM Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (resuscitator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5915
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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