Cleared Traditional

K772092 - CHEST FLUID MONITOR

K772092 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CHEST FLUID MONITOR, manufactured by Dynatech Research & Development Co.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DSB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K772092 · Dynatech Research & Development Co. · Cardiovascular device
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K772092 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHEST FLUID MONITOR. Classified as Plethysmograph, Impedance (product code DSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dynatech Research & Development Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 18, 1977 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2770 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K772092

510(k) Number K772092 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 07, 1977
Decision Date November 18, 1977
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
114d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DSB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DSB Plethysmograph, Impedance
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2770
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.