Cleared Special

K011720 - OLYMPUS AU5400 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER

K011720 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS AU5400 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER, manufactured by Olympus America, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code CIX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K011720 · Olympus America, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K011720 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS AU5400 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER. Classified as Bromcresol Green Dye-binding, Albumin (product code CIX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Irving, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 2001 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1035 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K011720

510(k) Number K011720 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 2001
Decision Date June 25, 2001
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

CIX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CIX Bromcresol Green Dye-binding, Albumin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1035
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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