Cleared Traditional

K940188 - PARATREND 7 SATELLITE INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD GAS MONITORING SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K940188 · Biomedical Sensors, Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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Nov 1995
Decision
669d
Days
Class 2
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K940188 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PARATREND 7 SATELLITE INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD GAS MONITORING SYSTEM. Classified as Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-dioxide, Partial Pressure, Blood-phase, Indwelling (product code CCC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomedical Sensors, Ltd. (Bucks.Hp11 2qh, England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 1995 after a review of 669 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1150 - 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 K940188 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 13, 1994
Decision Date November 13, 1995
Days to Decision 669 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
530d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 669d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CCC Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-dioxide, Partial Pressure, Blood-phase, Indwelling
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1150
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.