Cleared Traditional

K841279 - BEAR 33

K841279 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BEAR 33 by Bear Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code CBK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K841279 · Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K841279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BEAR 33. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use (product code CBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bear Medical Systems, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1984 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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 K841279 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 1984
Decision Date May 23, 1984
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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 - CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

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MICROPROCESSOR 7200A VENTILATOR
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