Cleared Special

K991661 - SIEMENS MEDICAL INFORMATION BUS (MIB) P...

K991661 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SIEMENS MEDICAL INFORMATION BUS (MIB) P... by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code DQA) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K991661 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K991661 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIEMENS MEDICAL INFORMATION BUS (MIB) PROTOCOL CONVERTER. Classified as Oximeter (product code DQA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Danvers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 28, 1999 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2700 - 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 K991661 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 1999
Decision Date May 28, 1999
Days to Decision 14 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
126d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQA Oximeter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2700
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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