Cleared Traditional

K880170 - MODEL 4900 ND:YAG LASER FOR PULMONARY O...

K880170 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL 4900 ND:YAG LASER FOR PULMONARY O..., manufactured by Cooper Lasersonics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code LLO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K880170 · Cooper Lasersonics, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K880170 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 4900 ND:YAG LASER FOR PULMONARY OBSTRUCTIONS. Classified as Laser, Neodymium:yag, Pulmonary Surgery (product code LLO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cooper Lasersonics, Inc. (Santa Clara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 24, 1988 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4500 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K880170

510(k) Number K880170 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 15, 1988
Decision Date March 24, 1988
Days to Decision 69 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LLO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LLO Laser, Neodymium:yag, Pulmonary Surgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4500
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 - LLO Laser, Neodymium:yag, Pulmonary Surgery

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