Cleared Traditional

MCGAW/DROP WATCH FLOW MONITOR (K853549) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K853549 · American Mcgaw · General Hospital
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Nov 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K853549 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MCGAW/DROP WATCH FLOW MONITOR. Classified as Monitor, Electric For Gravity Flow Infusion Systems (product code FLN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Mcgaw (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 12, 1985 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2420 - 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 K853549 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 26, 1985
Decision Date November 12, 1985
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FLN Monitor, Electric For Gravity Flow Infusion Systems
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.2420
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 - FLN Monitor, Electric For Gravity Flow Infusion Systems

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