Cleared Special

K181880 - VivaSight-SL (TVT) system (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K181880 · Etview , Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
Nov 2018
Decision
139d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K181880 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VivaSight-SL (TVT) system. Classified as Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector) (product code BTR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Etview , Ltd. (Misgav Business Park, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 29, 2018 after a review of 139 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5730 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K181880 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 13, 2018
Decision Date November 29, 2018
Days to Decision 139 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 225d · This submission: 139d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code BTR Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5730
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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All 8
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