Cleared Traditional

K781492 - SERIES 7000 GAS MACHINE

K781492 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SERIES 7000 GAS MACHINE by Narco Mckesson Co.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BSZ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K781492 · Narco Mckesson Co. · Anesthesiology device
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Sep 1978
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K781492 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SERIES 7000 GAS MACHINE. Classified as Gas-machine, Anesthesia (product code BSZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Narco Mckesson Co. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 1978 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5160 - 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 K781492 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 28, 1978
Decision Date September 11, 1978
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
126d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BSZ Gas-machine, Anesthesia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5160
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.

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