Cleared Traditional

K230559 - Hudson RCI Disposable Humidifier with 4...

K230559 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Hudson RCI Disposable Humidifier with 4... by Medline Industries, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BTT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 240-day FDA review.

K230559 · Medline Industries, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K230559 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Hudson RCI® Disposable Humidifier with 4 PSI Pressure Relief Valve (3230), Hu.... Classified as Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (direct Patient Interface) (product code BTT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfiled, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 26, 2023 after a review of 240 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5450 - 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 K230559 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 28, 2023
Decision Date October 26, 2023
Days to Decision 240 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
100d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 240d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (direct Patient Interface)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5450
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

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Joy Gutermuth

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