Cleared Traditional

K020023 - DAKO MONOCLONAL MOUSE ANTI-HUMAN PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR, CLONE PGR 636, ANTIBODY FOR IMMUNOENZYMATIC STAINING (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Pathology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K020023 · Dako Corp. · Pathology device
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Feb 2002
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Class 2
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K020023 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DAKO MONOCLONAL MOUSE ANTI-HUMAN PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR, CLONE PGR 636, ANTIBO.... Classified as Immunohistochemistry Assay, Antibody, Progesterone Receptor (product code MXZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dako Corp. (Carpinteria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 28, 2002 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.1860 - the FDA pathology 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 K020023 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 03, 2002
Decision Date February 28, 2002
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MXZ Immunohistochemistry Assay, Antibody, Progesterone Receptor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.1860
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 Pathology devices follow this clearance model.