Cleared Traditional

K983274 - STARTRACK INFANT GRAPHICS MONITOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K983274 · Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Dec 1998
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Class 2
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K983274 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STARTRACK INFANT GRAPHICS MONITOR. Classified as Spirometer, Monitoring (w/wo Alarm) (product code BZK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. (Lenexa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 9, 1998 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.1850 - 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 K983274 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 17, 1998
Decision Date December 09, 1998
Days to Decision 83 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BZK Spirometer, Monitoring (w/wo Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.1850
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.