Cleared Traditional

K850494 - OHMEDA BIOX 3700 PULSE OXIMETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K850494 · Ohmeda Medical · Anesthesiology device
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Mar 1985
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Class 2
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K850494 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OHMEDA BIOX 3700 PULSE OXIMETER. Classified as Oximeter, Ear (product code DPZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ohmeda Medical (Madison, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 1985 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2710 - 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 K850494 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 1985
Decision Date March 28, 1985
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DPZ Oximeter, Ear
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2710
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.