Cleared Traditional

K844230 - RHINOMANOMETER A440 DIGITAL (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K844230 · Center Laboratories, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Nov 1984
Decision
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Class 2
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K844230 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RHINOMANOMETER A440 DIGITAL. Classified as Rhinoanemometer (measurement Of Nasal Decongestion) (product code BXQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Center Laboratories, Inc. (Port Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 27, 1984 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1800 - 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 K844230 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 01, 1984
Decision Date November 27, 1984
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BXQ Rhinoanemometer (measurement Of Nasal Decongestion)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1800
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.