Cleared Traditional

K182454 - O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence Model 301-0001 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K182454 · O2 Concepts, LLC · Anesthesiology device
Dec 2018
Decision
104d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K182454 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence Model 301-0001. Classified as Generator, Oxygen, Portable within the CAW classification (a category for home-use oxygen therapy and respiratory devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by O2 Concepts, LLC (Middlebury, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2018 after a review of 104 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5440 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K182454 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 07, 2018
Decision Date December 20, 2018
Days to Decision 104 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
121d faster than avg
Panel avg: 225d · This submission: 104d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code CAW Generator, Oxygen, Portable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5440
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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