Cleared Special

K993449 - BIRD V.I.P. GOLD/STERLING

K993449 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIRD V.I.P. GOLD/STERLING, manufactured by Bird Products Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code CBK cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K993449 · Bird Products Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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K993449 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIRD V.I.P. GOLD/STERLING. Classified as Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use (product code CBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bird Products Corp. (Palm Spring, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 1999 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5895 - 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 - K993449

510(k) Number K993449 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received October 12, 1999
Decision Date December 20, 1999
Days to Decision 69 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

CBK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5895
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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