Cleared Traditional

K944608 - HP M1722A/B AND M1723A/B CODEMASTER

K944608 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HP M1722A/B AND M1723A/B CODEMASTER by Hewlett-Packard Co.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code DQA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K944608 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Anesthesiology device
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K944608 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HP M1722A/B AND M1723A/B CODEMASTER. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Mcminnville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 4, 1994 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K944608 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 19, 1994
Decision Date October 04, 1994
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
125d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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