Cleared Special

K023699 - CLEARBLUE EASY EARLY RESULT PREGNANCY TEST

K023699 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CLEARBLUE EASY EARLY RESULT PREGNANCY TEST, manufactured by Unipath , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code LCX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K023699 · Unipath , Ltd. · Chemistry device
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K023699 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLEARBLUE EASY EARLY RESULT PREGNANCY TEST. Classified as Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter (product code LCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Unipath , Ltd. (Bedford, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 27, 2002 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1155 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K023699

510(k) Number K023699 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 04, 2002
Decision Date November 27, 2002
Days to Decision 23 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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LCX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1155
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 - LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter

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K023699 · CLEARBLUE EASY EARLY RESULT PREGNANCY TEST
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