Cleared Traditional

K942844 - LEVEL 1 BLOOD STREAM RECOVERY SYSTEM

K942844 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LEVEL 1 BLOOD STREAM RECOVERY SYSTEM by Level 1 Technologies, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code CAC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 680-day FDA review.

K942844 · Level 1 Technologies, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K942844 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LEVEL 1 BLOOD STREAM RECOVERY SYSTEM. Classified as Apparatus, Autotransfusion (product code CAC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Level 1 Technologies, Inc. (Rockland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 26, 1996 after a review of 680 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5830 - 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 K942844 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 16, 1994
Decision Date April 26, 1996
Days to Decision 680 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
540d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 680d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5830
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.

Regulatory Peers - CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion

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