Cleared Traditional

K854934 - VENTILATOR PRESSURE ALARM MODEL VPA-100

K854934 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VENTILATOR PRESSURE ALARM MODEL VPA-100, manufactured by Respiratory Support Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code CAP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K854934 · Respiratory Support Products, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K854934 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VENTILATOR PRESSURE ALARM MODEL VPA-100. Classified as Monitor, Airway Pressure (includes Gauge And/or Alarm) (product code CAP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respiratory Support Products, Inc. (Costa Mesa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 24, 1985 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2600 - 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K854934

510(k) Number K854934 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 10, 1985
Decision Date December 24, 1985
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
126d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CAP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CAP Monitor, Airway Pressure (includes Gauge And/or Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2600
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.

Regulatory Peers - CAP Monitor, Airway Pressure (includes Gauge And/or Alarm)

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