Cleared Traditional

K860951 - KONTRON CUTANEOUS PO2 MONITOR 820 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K860951 · Kontron Instruments, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Apr 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K860951 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KONTRON CUTANEOUS PO2 MONITOR 820. Classified as Monitor, Oxygen, Cutaneous, For Infant Not Under Gas Anesthesia (product code KLK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kontron Instruments, Inc. (Everett, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1986 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2500 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K860951 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 12, 1986
Decision Date April 09, 1986
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KLK Monitor, Oxygen, Cutaneous, For Infant Not Under Gas Anesthesia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2500
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.