Cleared Special

K993712 - BILIBLANKET PLUS HIGH OUTPUT PHOTOTHERA...

K993712 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BILIBLANKET PLUS HIGH OUTPUT PHOTOTHERA... by Ohmeda Medical. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FMZ) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 6-day FDA review.

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K993712 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BILIBLANKET PLUS HIGH OUTPUT PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEM. Classified as Incubator, Neonatal (product code FMZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ohmeda Medical (Columbia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 1999 after a review of 6 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5400 - the FDA general hospital 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 K993712 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 1999
Decision Date November 09, 1999
Days to Decision 6 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
123d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 6d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FMZ Incubator, Neonatal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5400
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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