Cleared Traditional

K012824 - ACON BAR ONE STEP BARBITURATES TEST STRIP

K012824 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACON BAR ONE STEP BARBITURATES TEST STRIP by ACON Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code DIS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K012824 · ACON Laboratories, Inc. · Toxicology device
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Nov 2001
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K012824 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACON BAR ONE STEP BARBITURATES TEST STRIP, ACON BAR ONE STEP BARBITURATES TES.... Classified as Enzyme Immunoassay, Barbiturate (product code DIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by ACON Laboratories, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 2001 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3150 - the FDA toxicology device 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 K012824 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 23, 2001
Decision Date November 09, 2001
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
9d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DIS Enzyme Immunoassay, Barbiturate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3150
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

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