Cleared Traditional

K973378 - C.A.T.S CONTINUOUS AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM MODEL 900500 1, AT1 AUTOTRANSFUSION SET MODEL 900 510 1, PSQ SET (DD) MODEL 61 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K973378 · Fresenius USA, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Nov 1997
Decision
56d
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Class 2
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K973378 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the C.A.T.S CONTINUOUS AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM MODEL 900500 1, AT1 AUTOTRANSFUSION.... Classified as Apparatus, Autotransfusion (product code CAC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fresenius USA, Inc. (Walnut Creek, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 3, 1997 after a review of 56 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 K973378 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 08, 1997
Decision Date November 03, 1997
Days to Decision 56 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
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 56d
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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