Cleared Traditional

K780668 - SOLUTIONS FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY

K780668 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SOLUTIONS FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY by Travenol Laboratories, S.A.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code CAF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K780668 · Travenol Laboratories, S.A. · Anesthesiology device
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Jun 1978
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Class 2
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K780668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SOLUTIONS FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY. Classified as Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface) (product code CAF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Travenol Laboratories, S.A. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 1978 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5630 - 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: 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 K780668 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 21, 1978
Decision Date June 13, 1978
Days to Decision 53 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CAF Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5630
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 - CAF Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface)

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