Cleared Traditional

K920043 - AIRES

K920043 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AIRES by Viva-Tek Assoc., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code CBN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 527-day FDA review.

K920043 · Viva-Tek Assoc., Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K920043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AIRES. Classified as Apparatus, Gas-scavenging (product code CBN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Viva-Tek Assoc., Inc. (Medford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 1993 after a review of 527 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5430 - 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 K920043 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 06, 1992
Decision Date June 16, 1993
Days to Decision 527 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
387d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 527d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CBN Apparatus, Gas-scavenging
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5430
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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