Cleared Traditional

K973222 - SC9000/SC9015 MEDICAL INFORMATION BUS (...

K973222 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SC9000/SC9015 MEDICAL INFORMATION BUS (... by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code DQA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K973222 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K973222 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SC9000/SC9015 MEDICAL INFORMATION BUS (MIB) PROTOCOL CONVERTER. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Danvers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 4, 1997 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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 K973222 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 1997
Decision Date September 04, 1997
Days to Decision 14 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
126d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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