Cleared Special

K183479 - Asthma Monitor AM3

K183479 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Asthma Monitor AM3, manufactured by Eresearch Technology. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BZG cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 290-day FDA review.

K183479 · Eresearch Technology · Anesthesiology device
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K183479 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Asthma Monitor AM3. Classified as Spirometer, Diagnostic (product code BZG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Eresearch Technology (Estenfeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 2019 after a review of 290 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1840 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K183479

510(k) Number K183479 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 17, 2018
Decision Date October 03, 2019
Days to Decision 290 days
Submission Type Special
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
150d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 290d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

BZG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BZG Spirometer, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1840
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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K183479 · Asthma Monitor AM3
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