Cleared Traditional

K210992 - Altech® Exhalation Valve (Single Limb and Dual Limb) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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K210992 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Altech® Exhalation Valve (Single Limb and Dual Limb). Classified as Valve, Non-rebreathing (product code CBP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Meditera Tibbi Malzeme San VE Tic AS (Tire Izmir, TR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 23, 2021 after a review of 265 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5870 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K210992 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 02, 2021
Decision Date December 23, 2021
Days to Decision 265 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
126d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 265d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CBP Valve, Non-rebreathing
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5870
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Meditera Tibbi Malzeme San VE Tic AS C/O Promedic, LLC
Paul Dryden

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