Cleared Traditional

K203209 - AirPhysio Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) Device (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K203209 · Airphysio Pty, Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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Jan 2021
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K203209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AirPhysio Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) Device. Classified as Percussor, Powered-electric (product code BYI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Airphysio Pty, Ltd. (Tweed Heads South, AU). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 15, 2021 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5665 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K203209 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 30, 2020
Decision Date January 15, 2021
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code BYI Percussor, Powered-electric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5665
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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