Cleared Traditional

K770279 - MONITOR

K770279 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MONITOR by Mennen Greatbatch Electonics. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DXJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K770279 · Mennen Greatbatch Electonics · Cardiovascular device
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K770279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MONITOR, PORTABLE, PART #431-010. Classified as Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical (product code DXJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mennen Greatbatch Electonics (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 24, 1977 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2450 - 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 K770279 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 14, 1977
Decision Date February 24, 1977
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXJ Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2450
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 Peers - DXJ Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical

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