Cleared Traditional

K853051 - TRACHEAL TUBES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K853051 · Erie Medical · Anesthesiology device
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Apr 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K853051 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRACHEAL TUBES. Classified as Tube, Tracheostomy (w/wo Connector) (product code BTO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Erie Medical (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 11, 1986 after a review of 266 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5800 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K853051 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 19, 1985
Decision Date April 11, 1986
Days to Decision 266 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
127d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 266d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTO Tube, Tracheostomy (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5800
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.