Cleared Traditional

BIPAP MODEL S/T-D (K951264) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K951264 · Respironics, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Jul 1996
Decision
496d
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Class 2
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K951264 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIPAP MODEL S/T-D. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Minimal Ventilatory Support, Facility Use (product code MNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Respironics, Inc. (Murrysville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 29, 1996 after a review of 496 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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 K951264 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 21, 1995
Decision Date July 29, 1996
Days to Decision 496 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
356d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 496d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MNT Ventilator, Continuous, Minimal Ventilatory Support, Facility Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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.