Cleared Traditional

K904917 - THAYER MIP ADAPTER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K904917 · Thayer Medical Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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Jan 1991
Decision
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Class 2
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K904917 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THAYER MIP ADAPTER. Classified as Meter, Airway Pressure (inspiratory Force) (product code BXR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Thayer Medical Corp. (Tucson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 28, 1991 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1780 - 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 K904917 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 31, 1990
Decision Date January 28, 1991
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
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BXR Meter, Airway Pressure (inspiratory Force)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1780
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.