Cleared Traditional

K940651 - SARNS ULTRASONIC AIR SENSOR

K940651 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SARNS ULTRASONIC AIR SENSOR, manufactured by 3M Health Care, Sarns. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code KRL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 98-day FDA review.

K940651 · 3M Health Care, Sarns · Cardiovascular device
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K940651 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SARNS ULTRASONIC AIR SENSOR. Classified as Detector, Bubble, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code KRL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Health Care, Sarns (Ann Arbor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 24, 1994 after a review of 98 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4205 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K940651

510(k) Number K940651 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 15, 1994
Decision Date May 24, 1994
Days to Decision 98 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
27d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 98d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KRL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KRL Detector, Bubble, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4205
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - KRL Detector, Bubble, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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