Cleared Traditional

K234032 - Hudson RCI Dri-Tech Breathing Circuits (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
HUD99035/Dri-Tech Adult Circuit HUD99035KIT/Dri-Tech Adult Circuit Kit HUD99098KIT/Single Limb Adult Dri-Tech Kit HUD99098KITF/Single Limb Adult Dri-Tech Filter Kit HUD900/Dri-Tech Ventilator Accessory HUD901/Dri-Tech Ventilator Accessory Extension Line

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

K234032 · Medline Industries, LP · Anesthesiology device
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K234032 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Hudson RCI Dri-Tech Breathing Circuits. Classified as Heater, Breathing System W/wo Controller (not Humidifier Or Nebulizer within the BZE classification (a category for neonatal and pediatric respiratory circuit components), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medline Industries, LP (Northfiled, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 4, 2024 after a review of 167 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5270 - 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. Neonatal respiratory circuit components typically face extended FDA review due to heightened safety scrutiny for pediatric patient populations - the 176-day cycle reflects this additional regulatory diligence.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K234032 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 2023
Decision Date June 04, 2024
Days to Decision 167 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
28d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 167d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZE Heater, Breathing System W/wo Controller (not Humidifier Or Nebulizer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5270
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 Peers - BZE Heater, Breathing System W/wo Controller (not Humidifier Or Nebulizer

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Devices cleared under the same product code (BZE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K234032.
Hudson RCI® Infant Dri-TechTM Breathing Circuits (HUD99060 / Dri-Tech with 78” Infant Circuit, HUD99060KIT / Dri-Tech with 78” Infant Circuit Kit, HUD99001KIT / Single Limb Infant Circuit Dri-Tech Kit, HUD99009KIT / Dri-Tech with 60” Infant Circuit Kit, HUD99018KIT / Dri-Tech with 44” Infant Circuit Kit, HUD870NKIT / Dri-Tech Infant Accessory Bag, HUD1631 / Infant Wye Connector with Swivel)
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