Cleared Traditional

K842236 - PATIENT MONITOR 78354A

K842236 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PATIENT MONITOR 78354A by Hewlett-Packard Co.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 227-day FDA review.

K842236 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K842236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PATIENT MONITOR 78354A. Classified as Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm) (product code DRT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 1985 after a review of 227 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K842236 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 05, 1984
Decision Date January 18, 1985
Days to Decision 227 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
102d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 227d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)

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