Cleared Traditional

K920066 - PALCO LABS MODEL 340 PULSE OXIMETER

K920066 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PALCO LABS MODEL 340 PULSE OXIMETER, manufactured by Palco Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code DQA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 434-day FDA review.

K920066 · Palco Laboratories, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K920066 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PALCO LABS MODEL 340 PULSE OXIMETER. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Palco Laboratories, Inc. (Santa Cruz, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 1993 after a review of 434 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K920066

510(k) Number K920066 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 07, 1992
Decision Date March 16, 1993
Days to Decision 434 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
294d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 434d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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