Cleared Traditional

K011525 - SAFE AT HOME TSH (THYROID STIMULATING H...

K011525 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SAFE AT HOME TSH (THYROID STIMULATING H... by Biosafe Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code JLW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K011525 · Biosafe Laboratories, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K011525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SAFE AT HOME TSH (THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE BLOOD COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT .... Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (product code JLW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biosafe Laboratories, Inc. (Lake Forest, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 2001 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1690 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K011525 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 17, 2001
Decision Date July 16, 2001
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
28d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JLW Radioimmunoassay, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1690
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.

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