Cleared Special

NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT, GOODKNIGHT 418G (K991150) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K991150 · Nellcor Puritan Bennett France Dvpt. · Anesthesiology device
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Apr 1999
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K991150 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT, GOODKNIGHT 418G. Classified as Ventilator, Non-continuous (respirator) (product code BZD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nellcor Puritan Bennett France Dvpt. (Villers-Les-Nancy Cedex, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 14, 1999 after a review of 8 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5905 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K991150 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 1999
Decision Date April 14, 1999
Days to Decision 8 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
132d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 8d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code BZD Ventilator, Non-continuous (respirator)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5905
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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