Cleared Traditional

K864536 - OHMEDA 5500 AIRWAY PRESSURE MONITOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K864536 · Ohmeda Medical · Anesthesiology device
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Jan 1987
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Class 2
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K864536 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OHMEDA 5500 AIRWAY PRESSURE MONITOR. Classified as Monitor, Airway Pressure (includes Gauge And/or Alarm) (product code CAP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ohmeda Medical (Englewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 12, 1987 after a review of 56 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 K864536 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 17, 1986
Decision Date January 12, 1987
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 56d
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.