Cleared Traditional

KONTRON VITALMON 5010 PATIENT MONITOR (K852249) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K852249 · Kontron Instruments, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Oct 1986
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K852249 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KONTRON VITALMON 5010 PATIENT MONITOR. Classified as Monitor, Breathing Frequency (product code BZQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kontron Instruments, Inc. (Everett, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 1986 after a review of 511 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2375 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Anesthesiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K852249 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 23, 1985
Decision Date October 16, 1986
Days to Decision 511 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
371d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 511d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2375
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.

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