Cleared Special

K983857 - AUTOVENT 1500

K983857 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AUTOVENT 1500, manufactured by O-Two Systems Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BTL cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 2-day FDA review.

K983857 · O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K983857 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AUTOVENT 1500. Classified as Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (resuscitator) (product code BTL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. (Ontario L5s 1c8, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 4, 1998 after a review of 2 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5925 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K983857

510(k) Number K983857 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 02, 1998
Decision Date November 04, 1998
Days to Decision 2 days
Submission Type Special
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
138d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 2d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

BTL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (resuscitator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5925
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 - BTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (resuscitator)

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