Cleared Traditional

K861170 - NARKOMED 3 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM (MODIFIED)

K861170 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NARKOMED 3 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM (MODIFIED), manufactured by Draeger Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BSZ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 4-day FDA review.

K861170 · Draeger Medical, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K861170 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NARKOMED 3 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM (MODIFIED). Classified as Gas-machine, Anesthesia (product code BSZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Draeger Medical, Inc. (Telford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 1, 1986 after a review of 4 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5160 - 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 - K861170

510(k) Number K861170 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 1986
Decision Date April 01, 1986
Days to Decision 4 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
136d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 4d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

BSZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BSZ Gas-machine, Anesthesia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5160
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 - BSZ Gas-machine, Anesthesia

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