Cleared Traditional

K853421 - THE KEYMED VARI-HEIGHT PATIENT COUCH

K853421 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THE KEYMED VARI-HEIGHT PATIENT COUCH by Keymed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FPO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K853421 · Keymed, Inc. · General Hospital
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K853421 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE KEYMED VARI-HEIGHT PATIENT COUCH. Classified as Stretcher, Wheeled (product code FPO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Keymed, Inc. (Essex Ss2 5qh England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 1985 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6910 - the FDA general hospital 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 K853421 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 14, 1985
Decision Date September 19, 1985
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FPO Stretcher, Wheeled
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6910
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FPO Stretcher, Wheeled

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