Cleared Traditional

K971274 - C.A.T.S CONTINUOUS AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM

K971274 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for C.A.T.S CONTINUOUS AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM by Fresenius AG. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code CAC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 67-day FDA review.

K971274 · Fresenius AG · Anesthesiology device
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K971274 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the C.A.T.S CONTINUOUS AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM, AT1 AUTOTRANSFUSION SET, PSQ SET. Classified as Apparatus, Autotransfusion (product code CAC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fresenius AG (Foster, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 1997 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5830 - 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 K971274 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 07, 1997
Decision Date June 13, 1997
Days to Decision 67 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
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5830
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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