Cleared Traditional

MODIFIED BAROMED BREATHING PRESSURE MONITOR (K861720) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K861720 · Draeger Medical, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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May 1986
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Class 2
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K861720 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED BAROMED BREATHING PRESSURE MONITOR. Classified as Monitor, Airway Pressure (includes Gauge And/or Alarm) (product code CAP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Draeger Medical, Inc. (Telford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 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 868.2600 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K861720 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1986
Decision Date May 09, 1986
Days to Decision 4 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
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.

Device Classification

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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Devices cleared under the same product code (CAP) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K861720.
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OHMEDA 5500 AIRWAY PRESSURE MONITOR
K864536 · Ohmeda Medical · Jan 1987
BIRD MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE MONITOR
K812140 · 3M Company · Aug 1981
TRAVENOL ULTRASONIC NEBULIZER CUPS
K802054 · Travenol Laboratories, S.A. · Dec 1980