Cleared Traditional

DISPOSABLE AIRWAY CONNECTORS FOR GAS SAMPLING (K951345) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Anesthesiology device.

K951345 · Catheter Research, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K951345 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE AIRWAY CONNECTORS FOR GAS SAMPLING. Classified as Connector, Airway (extension) (product code BZA), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Catheter Research, Inc. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 14, 1995 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5810 - 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 K951345 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 1995
Decision Date April 14, 1995
Days to Decision 22 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
118d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code BZA Connector, Airway (extension)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5810
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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