Cleared Traditional

MODEL VY-800RA OPTIONAL ACCESSORY TO BSM 8500A (K883973) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K883973 · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K883973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL VY-800RA OPTIONAL ACCESSORY TO BSM 8500A. Classified as Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical (product code DXJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nihon Kohden America, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 1988 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2450 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K883973 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 20, 1988
Decision Date November 09, 1988
Days to Decision 50 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
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXJ Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2450
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 - DXJ Display, Cathode-ray Tube, Medical

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