Cleared Special

TOF-WATCH S (K992596) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K992596 · Organon Teknika Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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Aug 1999
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K992596 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TOF-WATCH S. Classified as Stimulator, Nerve, Peripheral, Electric (product code KOI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Organon Teknika Corp. (Durham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 30, 1999 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.2775 - 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 K992596 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 03, 1999
Decision Date August 30, 1999
Days to Decision 27 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
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KOI Stimulator, Nerve, Peripheral, Electric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.2775
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 - KOI Stimulator, Nerve, Peripheral, Electric

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