Cleared Traditional

K881625 - CONCHATHERM III PLUS DUAL HEAT WIRE SER...

K881625 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CONCHATHERM III PLUS DUAL HEAT WIRE SER... by Respiratory Care, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BZE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K881625 · Respiratory Care, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K881625 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONCHATHERM III PLUS DUAL HEAT WIRE SERVO CONTROLL. Classified as Heater, Breathing System W/wo Controller (not Humidifier Or Nebulizer within the BZE classification (a category for neonatal and pediatric respiratory circuit components), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respiratory Care, Inc. (Arlington Heights, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 21, 1988 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5270 - 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. Neonatal respiratory circuit components typically face extended FDA review due to heightened safety scrutiny for pediatric patient populations - the 176-day cycle reflects this additional regulatory diligence.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K881625 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 12, 1988
Decision Date June 21, 1988
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZE Heater, Breathing System W/wo Controller (not Humidifier Or Nebulizer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5270
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 - BZE Heater, Breathing System W/wo Controller (not Humidifier Or Nebulizer

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ISOTHERMAL HEATED VENTILATOR & ANESTHESIA CIRCUIT
K915226 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Jan 1993
CONTROLLER, SERVO, INSPIRON
K780630 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · May 1978