Cleared Traditional

K843835 - OHMEDA PEEP VALVE FOR GMS ABSORBER

K843835 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OHMEDA PEEP VALVE FOR GMS ABSORBER by Ohmeda Medical. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BYE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K843835 · Ohmeda Medical · Anesthesiology device
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K843835 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OHMEDA PEEP VALVE FOR GMS ABSORBER. Classified as Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure (product code BYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ohmeda Medical (Madison, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 15, 1984 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5965 - 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 K843835 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 1984
Decision Date November 15, 1984
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BYE Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5965
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 - BYE Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure

All 26
Devices cleared under the same product code (BYE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K843835.
RESPIRONICS SANDERS BIPAPEASY
K871523 · Respironics, Inc. · Jul 1987
SANDER'S MASKCPAP BY RESPIRONICS
K851396 · Respironics, Inc. · May 1985
RESPIRONICS SLEEPEASY NASAL CPAP SYS
K843889 · Respironics, Inc. · Dec 1984
DRAGER PEEP SYSTEM D
K834085 · Draeger Medical, Inc. · Dec 1983
DOWNS ADJUSTABLE FLOW GENERATOR
K831503 · Vital Signs, Inc. · Sep 1983
PEEP SYSTEM D
K831301 · Draeger Medical, Inc. · Jun 1983