Cleared Traditional

K881648 - TRANSFER CONTAINER HUMIDIFIER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K881648 · Newport Biosystems, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Dec 1988
Decision
259d
Days
Class 2
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K881648 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRANSFER CONTAINER HUMIDIFIER. Classified as Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface) (product code CAF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Newport Biosystems, Inc. (Redwood City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 30, 1988 after a review of 259 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5630 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K881648 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 15, 1988
Decision Date December 30, 1988
Days to Decision 259 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 259d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CAF Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5630
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.

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