Cleared Traditional

SARNS SM03 MEMBRANE OXYGENATOR W/ INTEGRATED RESER (K912920) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K912920 · 3M Health Care, Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 1991
Decision
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Class 2
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K912920 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SARNS SM03 MEMBRANE OXYGENATOR W/ INTEGRATED RESER. Classified as Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Health Care, Ltd. (Ann Arbor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 25, 1991 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4350 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 K912920 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 03, 1991
Decision Date September 25, 1991
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTZ Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4350
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DTZ Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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