Cleared Traditional

Acapella Choice Blue Vibratory PEP Device (K181660) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K181660 · Smiths Medical · Anesthesiology device
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Oct 2019
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Class 2
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K181660 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Acapella Choice Blue Vibratory PEP Device. Classified as Spirometer, Therapeutic (incentive) (product code BWF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smiths Medical (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 2019 after a review of 486 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5690 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Anesthesiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181660 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 25, 2018
Decision Date October 24, 2019
Days to Decision 486 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
347d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 486d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BWF Spirometer, Therapeutic (incentive)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5690
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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Dawn Norman

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