Cleared Traditional

K221879 - Patient Monitor, models LM-8, LM-10, LM-12 and LM-15 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K221879 · Caf Medical Solutions, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 2022
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K221879 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Patient Monitor, models LM-8, LM-10, LM-12 and LM-15. Classified as Monitor, Physiological, Patient(with Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) (product code MHX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Caf Medical Solutions, Inc. (Hockley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 10, 2022 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 K221879 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 28, 2022
Decision Date August 10, 2022
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient(with Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1025
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 Consultant

Compliance 4 Device
Juan Tezak

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