Cleared Special

K210603 - 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management S...

K210603 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management S..., manufactured by 3M Company. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DWJ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

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K210603 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management System (Model 675). Classified as System, Thermal Regulating (product code DWJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Company (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 30, 2021 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5900 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K210603

510(k) Number K210603 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 2021
Decision Date March 30, 2021
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DWJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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