Cleared Traditional

K800830 - SIEMENS-ELECTROGERATE GMBH MICRO-INHALER

K800830 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SIEMENS-ELECTROGERATE GMBH MICRO-INHALER, manufactured by Macbeth Sales Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code CAF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 77-day FDA review.

K800830 · Macbeth Sales Corp. · Radiology device
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Jun 1980
Decision
77d
Days
Class 2
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K800830 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIEMENS-ELECTROGERATE GMBH MICRO-INHALER. Classified as Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface) (product code CAF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Macbeth Sales Corp. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 30, 1980 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5630 - the FDA radiology and imaging software 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 - K800830

510(k) Number K800830 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 14, 1980
Decision Date June 30, 1980
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CAF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - CAF Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface)

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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE SOL./RESP. THERAPY
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