Cleared Traditional

K970811 - DISPOSABLE CANNULA TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE, WITH INNER CANNULA (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
DISPOSABLE CANNULA FENESTRATED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE, WITH INNER CN

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

K970811 · Pneumocare, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Nov 1998
Decision
618d
Days
Class 2
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K970811 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISPOSABLE CANNULA TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE, WITH INNER CANNULA. Classified as Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff (product code JOH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pneumocare, Inc. (Laguna Niguel, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 1998 after a review of 618 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5800 - 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 K970811 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 1997
Decision Date November 13, 1998
Days to Decision 618 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
479d slower than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 618d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5800
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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