Cleared Traditional

K840885 - LAKEVILLE BODY VENTILATOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K840885 · Edwards Ventilator Co. · Anesthesiology device
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Jul 1984
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K840885 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LAKEVILLE BODY VENTILATOR. Classified as Ventilator, External Body, Negative Pressure, Adult (cuirass) (product code BYT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Ventilator Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 12, 1984 after a review of 136 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5935 - 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 K840885 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 27, 1984
Decision Date July 12, 1984
Days to Decision 136 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
3d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 136d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BYT Ventilator, External Body, Negative Pressure, Adult (cuirass)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5935
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.