Cleared Traditional

K993169 - MODIFICATION OF: PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL T...

K993169 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION OF: PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL T... by Hewlett-Packard Co.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

K993169 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Cardiovascular device
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K993169 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION OF: PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER, MODEL 3810A. Classified as Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency (product code DRG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Los Altos, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 1999 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2910 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 K993169 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 22, 1999
Decision Date December 20, 1999
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2910
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency

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