Cleared Traditional

K921309 - MODEL 508 PATIENT MONITOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K921309 · Criticare Systems, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Dec 1993
Decision
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Class 2
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K921309 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 508 PATIENT MONITOR. Classified as Calculator, Predicted Values, Pulmonary Function (product code BTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Criticare Systems, Inc. (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 17, 1993 after a review of 647 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1890 - 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 K921309 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 10, 1992
Decision Date December 17, 1993
Days to Decision 647 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
508d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 647d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTY Calculator, Predicted Values, Pulmonary Function
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1890
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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