Cleared Traditional

VEOLAR VENTILATOR (K861432) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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K861432 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VEOLAR VENTILATOR. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use (product code CBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hamilton Medical, Inc. (Reno, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 6, 1986 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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 K861432 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1986
Decision Date May 06, 1986
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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 - CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

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Devices cleared under the same product code (CBK) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K861432.
CPU GRAPH
K863546 · Ohmeda Medical · Sep 1986
COMPANION 2500 PORTABLE VOLUME VENTILATOR
K862810 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · Sep 1986
7200 MICROPROCESS VENT SYS/MODEL 7202 DISPLAY OPT
K862604 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · Aug 1986
COMPANION 2800 VOLUME VENTILATOR REMOTE ALARM
K861488 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · May 1986
COMPANION 2800 VOLUME VENTILATOR REMOT ALARM
K860675 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · Apr 1986
MODIFICATION 7200 MICROPROCESSOR VENTILATOR SYSTEM
K854070 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · Feb 1986