BWC · Needle, Emergency Airway

Anesthesiology · 21 CFR 868.5090 · Class 2

Overview

Product CodeBWC
Device NameNeedle, Emergency Airway
Regulation21 CFR 868.5090
Device ClassClass 2
Review PanelAnesthesiology
3rd-Party ReviewableYes
Life-SustainingYes

Identification

An emergency airway needle is a device intended to puncture a patient's cricothyroid membrane to provide an emergency airway during upper airway obstruction.

Classification Rationale

Class II (performance standards).

Recent Cleared Devices (14 of 14)

RecordDevice NameApplicantDecision DateDecision
K200190ScalpelCricVBM Medizintechnik GmbHOct 30, 2020SESE
K160200Melker Cuffed Emergency Cricothyrotomy Catheter Sets, Melker Universal Cricothyrotomy Catheter SetCook IncorporatedFeb 17, 2017SESE
K153761Emergency Transtracheal Airway CatheterCook IncorporatedSep 22, 2016SESE
K130405RUSCH EASYCRIC EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROTOMY SETTeleflex MedicalNov 6, 2013SESE
K050166PORTEX EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROIDOTOMY KITSmiths MedicalMay 26, 2005SESE
K013252PATIL EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROTOMY CATHETER SETCook, Inc.Feb 21, 2002SESE
K013241ARNDT EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROTOMY CATHETER SETCook, Inc.Feb 21, 2002SESE
K013916MELKER EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROTOMY CATHETER SETCook, Inc.Dec 20, 2001SESE
K010016MELKER CUFFED EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROTOMY CATHETERCook, Inc.Oct 9, 2001SESE
K962312KEY CHAIN EMERGENCY AIRWAYFfrench Pocket Emergency Airway, Inc.Jun 17, 1997SESE
K952401ABELSON CRICOTHYROTOMY CANNULAGilbert Surgical Instruments, Inc.Jul 11, 1995SESE
K85334531ST. CENTRUY MEDICAL CORP TIME BUYER 428905 US PE31st. Centruy Medical Corp.Oct 1, 1985SESE
K790650WEISS EMERGENCY AIRWAY SYSTEMIntl. Medical Devices , Ltd.Jun 27, 1979SESE
K771587INSTANT AIRHyde, Vernon E., D.D.S.Sep 2, 1977SESE

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