Cleared Traditional

K841546 - COMMUNI-TRACH TUBE

K841546 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for COMMUNI-TRACH TUBE, manufactured by Implant Technology, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BTO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K841546 · Implant Technology, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K841546 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMMUNI-TRACH TUBE. Classified as Tube, Tracheostomy (w/wo Connector) (product code BTO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Implant Technology, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 30, 1984 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5800 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K841546

510(k) Number K841546 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1984
Decision Date April 30, 1984
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
126d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

BTO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BTO Tube, Tracheostomy (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5800
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.

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