Cleared Traditional

K820778 - RESPIRATION MONITOR 1000

K820778 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RESPIRATION MONITOR 1000 by Intl. Medical Devices , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BZQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K820778 · Intl. Medical Devices , Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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K820778 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RESPIRATION MONITOR 1000. Classified as Monitor, Breathing Frequency (product code BZQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Intl. Medical Devices , Ltd. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 1982 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2375 - 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 K820778 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 1982
Decision Date May 03, 1982
Days to Decision 41 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2375
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 - BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency

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