Cleared Traditional

K861474 - PB253 TO PB254 IR - SPECTROMETER UPGRADE KIT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K861474 · Datex Division Instrumentarium Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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May 1986
Decision
10d
Days
Class 2
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K861474 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PB253 TO PB254 IR - SPECTROMETER UPGRADE KIT. Classified as Analyzer, Gas, Enflurane, Gaseous-phase (anesthetic Concentration) (product code CBQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Datex Division Instrumentarium Corp. (Helsinki, Finland, FI). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 2, 1986 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1500 - 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 K861474 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 22, 1986
Decision Date May 02, 1986
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
129d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CBQ Analyzer, Gas, Enflurane, Gaseous-phase (anesthetic Concentration)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1500
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.