Cleared Traditional

K910463 - MEROCEL LASER-GUARD(TM)

K910463 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MEROCEL LASER-GUARD(TM) by Merocel Corp.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BTR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 437-day FDA review.

K910463 · Merocel Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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K910463 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEROCEL(R) LASER-GUARD(TM). Classified as Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector) (product code BTR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merocel Corp. (Mystic, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 6, 1992 after a review of 437 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5730 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Anesthesiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K910463 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 25, 1991
Decision Date April 06, 1992
Days to Decision 437 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
297d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 437d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTR Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5730
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 - BTR Tube, Tracheal (w/wo Connector)

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CUFFED TRACHEAL TUBE (MULTIPLE)
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