Cleared Traditional

LIQUICHEK ANA CONTROL HOMOGENEOUS PATTERN CONTROL, POSOTIVE, CATALOG #118 (K024221) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K024221 · Bio-Rad · Immunology device
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K024221 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIQUICHEK ANA CONTROL HOMOGENEOUS PATTERN CONTROL, POSOTIVE, CATALOG #118. Classified as Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control (product code DHN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Rad (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 15, 2003 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5100 - 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 K024221 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 2002
Decision Date January 15, 2003
Days to Decision 23 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHN Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5100
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.

Regulatory Peers - DHN Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control

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