Cleared Traditional

K780502 - NOVA AIR FLOATATION SYSTEM

K780502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NOVA AIR FLOATATION SYSTEM, manufactured by Nova Health Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FNM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 12-day FDA review.

K780502 · Nova Health Systems, Inc. · General Hospital
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K780502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NOVA AIR FLOATATION SYSTEM. Classified as Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure (product code FNM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nova Health Systems, Inc.. The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 1978 after a review of 12 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5550 - the FDA general hospital 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: 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 - K780502

510(k) Number K780502 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 29, 1978
Decision Date April 10, 1978
Days to Decision 12 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 12d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FNM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FNM Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5550
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FNM Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure

All 52
Devices cleared under the same product code (FNM) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K780502.
HUNTLEIGH AIR-O-PAD AOP1 ALTERNATING PRESS-MATTRES
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ABCO/GRANT ALTERNATING PRESSURE PAD & UT
K800231 · Abco Dealers, Inc. · Feb 1980
AIR-FLO ALTERNATING PRESSURE PAD SYSTEM
K780906 · Gaymar Industries, Inc. · Aug 1978
AERO PULSE ALTERNATING PRES. PUMP
K771463 · Medline Industries, Inc. · Aug 1977