Cleared Traditional

SKYTRON MODEL 610-2 (K870045) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K870045 · Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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Class 2
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K870045 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SKYTRON MODEL 610-2. Classified as Bed, Air Fluidized (product code INX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. (Grand Rapids, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 1987 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5160 - the FDA physical medicine 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 K870045 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 05, 1987
Decision Date February 04, 1987
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code INX Bed, Air Fluidized
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5160
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.