Cleared Traditional

K872443 - COMPANION 50 REGULATOR/FLOWMETER

K872443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for COMPANION 50 REGULATOR/FLOWMETER, manufactured by Puritan Bennett Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K872443 · Puritan Bennett Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Jul 1987
Decision
28d
Days
Class 2
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K872443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMPANION 50 REGULATOR/FLOWMETER. Classified as Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm) (product code DRT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Puritan Bennett Corp. (Overland Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 21, 1987 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K872443

510(k) Number K872443 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 23, 1987
Decision Date July 21, 1987
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)

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