Cleared Traditional

APM DISPOS. BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER (K851888) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K851888 · Honeywell, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K851888 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the APM DISPOS. BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. Classified as Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular (product code DRS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Honeywell, Inc. (Pleasantville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 6, 1985 after a review of 97 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2850 - 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 K851888 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 01, 1985
Decision Date August 06, 1985
Days to Decision 97 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
28d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 97d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2850
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 - DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular

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