Cleared Special

K011738 - ACCU-CHEK ACTIVE SYSTEM

K011738 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACCU-CHEK ACTIVE SYSTEM by Roche Diagnostics Corp.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code NBW) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K011738 · Roche Diagnostics Corp. · Chemistry device
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K011738 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCU-CHEK ACTIVE SYSTEM. Classified as System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter (product code NBW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Roche Diagnostics Corp. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 20, 2001 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1345 - 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 K011738 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 05, 2001
Decision Date June 20, 2001
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
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 - NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter

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