Cleared Traditional

K901255 - CUFF BARO GUARD OR CBG ABBREVIATED

K901255 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CUFF BARO GUARD OR CBG ABBREVIATED by Nelson Engineering, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BSK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 13-day FDA review.

K901255 · Nelson Engineering, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K901255 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CUFF BARO GUARD OR CBG ABBREVIATED. Classified as Cuff, Tracheal Tube, Inflatable (product code BSK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nelson Engineering, Inc. (Guilford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 1990 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5750 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K901255 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 15, 1990
Decision Date March 28, 1990
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
127d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BSK Cuff, Tracheal Tube, Inflatable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5750
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 - BSK Cuff, Tracheal Tube, Inflatable

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