Cleared Traditional

K901819 - MODEL 78834C NEONATAL PULSE OXIMETER (SAO2)

K901819 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL 78834C NEONATAL PULSE OXIMETER (SAO2), manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Co.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code DQA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K901819 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Anesthesiology device
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Class 2
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K901819 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 78834C NEONATAL PULSE OXIMETER (SAO2). Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Germany, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 1990 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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 - K901819

510(k) Number K901819 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 23, 1990
Decision Date July 18, 1990
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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