Cleared Traditional

K843996 - TURBOAIRE CHALLANGER ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CONTROLLER

K843996 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TURBOAIRE CHALLANGER ENVIRONMENTAL AIR ..., manufactured by Equilibrated Bio Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BZG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 40-day FDA review.

K843996 · Equilibrated Bio Systems, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K843996 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TURBOAIRE CHALLANGER ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CONTROLLER. Classified as Spirometer, Diagnostic (product code BZG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Equilibrated Bio Systems, Inc. (Melville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 1984 after a review of 40 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1840 - 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 - K843996

510(k) Number K843996 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 11, 1984
Decision Date November 20, 1984
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

BZG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BZG Spirometer, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1840
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 - BZG Spirometer, Diagnostic

All 135
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