Cleared Special

VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS BUN/UREA SLIDES AND VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS CALIBRATOR KIT 1 (K001885) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K001885 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Jul 2000
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29d
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Class 2
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K001885 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS BUN/UREA SLIDES AND VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS CALIB.... Classified as Urease, Photometric, Urea Nitrogen (product code CDN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 20, 2000 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1770 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K001885 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 21, 2000
Decision Date July 20, 2000
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code CDN Urease, Photometric, Urea Nitrogen
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1770
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - CDN Urease, Photometric, Urea Nitrogen

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