Cleared Traditional

K831778 - RS-RESIDUAL VOLUME SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K831778 · Warren E. Collins, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Aug 1983
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Class 2
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K831778 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RS-RESIDUAL VOLUME SYSTEM. Classified as Calculator, Pulmonary Function Data (product code BZC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Warren E. Collins, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 31, 1983 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1880 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K831778 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 1983
Decision Date August 31, 1983
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZC Calculator, Pulmonary Function Data
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1880
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.