Cleared Abbreviated

K200446 - STERIS Patient Warming System

K200446 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STERIS Patient Warming System by STERIS Corporation. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DWJ) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 110-day FDA review.

K200446 · STERIS Corporation · Cardiovascular device
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K200446 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERIS Patient Warming System. Classified as System, Thermal Regulating (product code DWJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by STERIS Corporation (Mentor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 2020 after a review of 110 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5900 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K200446 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 2020
Decision Date June 13, 2020
Days to Decision 110 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
15d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 110d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code DWJ System, Thermal Regulating
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5900
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DWJ System, Thermal Regulating

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