Cleared Traditional

K821416 - DISPOSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

K821416 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DISPOSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, manufactured by Bentley Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K821416 · Bentley Laboratories, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Class 2
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K821416 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. Classified as Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular (product code DRS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bentley Laboratories, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 2, 1982 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2850 - 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 - K821416

510(k) Number K821416 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 12, 1982
Decision Date July 02, 1982
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2850
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 - DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular

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