Cleared Traditional

K780986 - DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR

K780986 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR, manufactured by Sears, Roebuck & Co.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K780986 · Sears, Roebuck & Co. · Cardiovascular device
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Jul 1978
Decision
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Class 2
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K780986 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR. Classified as System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive (product code DXN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 1978 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1130 - 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 - K780986

510(k) Number K780986 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 14, 1978
Decision Date July 18, 1978
Days to Decision 34 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DXN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DXN System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1130
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 - DXN System, Measurement, Blood-pressure, Non-invasive

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