Cleared Traditional

K981415 - 0-20 CM H20 PEEP VALVE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K981415 · Cheen Houng Ent. Co. , Ltd. · Anesthesiology device
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Jul 1998
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K981415 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 0-20 CM H20 PEEP VALVE. Classified as Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure (product code BYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cheen Houng Ent. Co. , Ltd. (Taipei (Shulin), TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 14, 1998 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5965 - 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 K981415 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 20, 1998
Decision Date July 14, 1998
Days to Decision 85 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
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BYE Attachment, Breathing, Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5965
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.