Cleared Traditional

K803053 - APEXLINE OF PULMONARY FUNCT. INSTRUM.

K803053 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for APEXLINE OF PULMONARY FUNCT. INSTRUM. by Warren E. Collins, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

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K803053 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the APEXLINE OF PULMONARY FUNCT. INSTRUM.. Classified as Calculator, Predicted Values, Pulmonary Function (product code BTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Warren E. Collins, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 1980 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1890 - 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 K803053 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 02, 1980
Decision Date December 22, 1980
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTY Calculator, Predicted Values, Pulmonary Function
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1890
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.