Cleared Traditional

K980443 - PEAK FLOW METER MINIMAX

K980443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PEAK FLOW METER MINIMAX, manufactured by The D&T, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BZH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K980443 · The D&T, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Class 2
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K980443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PEAK FLOW METER MINIMAX. Classified as Meter, Peak Flow, Spirometry (product code BZH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The D&T, Inc. (Hamden, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 30, 1998 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1860 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K980443

510(k) Number K980443 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 05, 1998
Decision Date April 30, 1998
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

BZH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BZH Meter, Peak Flow, Spirometry
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1860
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.

Regulatory Peers - BZH Meter, Peak Flow, Spirometry

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