Cleared Traditional

K893942 - THERA-MIST(TM) NEBULIZER

K893942 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THERA-MIST(TM) NEBULIZER, manufactured by Pegasus Research Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code CAF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

K893942 · Pegasus Research Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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Aug 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K893942 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THERA-MIST(TM) NEBULIZER, MODEL 30000. Classified as Nebulizer (direct Patient Interface) (product code CAF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pegasus Research Corp. (Costa Mesa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 28, 1989 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance 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: 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 - K893942

510(k) Number K893942 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 31, 1989
Decision Date August 28, 1989
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CAF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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