Cleared Traditional

K020980 - DIMENSION TPSA CALIBRATOR

K020980 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DIMENSION TPSA CALIBRATOR by Dade Behring, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code JIT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K020980 · Dade Behring, Inc. · Immunology device
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K020980 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIMENSION TPSA CALIBRATOR, MODEL #RC459. Classified as Calibrator, Secondary (product code JIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dade Behring, Inc. (Newark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 21, 2002 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1150 - the FDA immunology 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 K020980 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 26, 2002
Decision Date June 21, 2002
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
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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
17d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1150
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

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