Cleared Traditional

UNCUFFED REINFORCED TRACHEAL TUBE (K841872) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K841872 · Mallinckrodt Critical Care · Anesthesiology device
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K841872 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNCUFFED REINFORCED TRACHEAL TUBE. Classified as Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector) (product code BTR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mallinckrodt Critical Care (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 26, 1984 after a review of 80 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5730 - 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 K841872 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 07, 1984
Decision Date July 26, 1984
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTR Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5730
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 - BTR Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector)

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