Cleared Traditional

K970785 - SIMS HYPERINFLATION BAG SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K970785 · Sims · Anesthesiology device
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Jun 1997
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K970785 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIMS HYPERINFLATION BAG SYSTEM. Classified as Resuscitator, Manual, Non Self-inflating (product code NHK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sims (Fort Myers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 1997 after a review of 101 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5905 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Anesthesiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K970785 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 04, 1997
Decision Date June 13, 1997
Days to Decision 101 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 101d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NHK Resuscitator, Manual, Non Self-inflating
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5905
Definition A Non Self-inflating Manual Resuscitator, Also Called A Hyperinflation System, Is A Manual Ventilator Intended To Ventilate A Patient By Forcing A Volume Of Fresh Gas Into The Patient Via Compression Of The Ventilator Bag; A Source Of Compressed Breathing Gas Is Required To Inflate The Bag.
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.