Cleared Traditional

VSI 1000 (K912921) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K912921 · Vitaltrends Technology, Inc. · General Hospital
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Oct 1992
Decision
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Class 2
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K912921 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VSI 1000. Classified as Warmer, Infant Radiant (product code FMT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vitaltrends Technology, Inc. (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 1992 after a review of 485 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5130 - the FDA general hospital 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 General Hospital submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K912921 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 03, 1991
Decision Date October 30, 1992
Days to Decision 485 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
356d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 485d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FMT Warmer, Infant Radiant
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5130
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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