Cleared Traditional

RANDOX AMMONIA (K030873) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Chemistry device.

K030873 · Randox Laboratories, Ltd. · Chemistry device
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May 2003
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Class 1
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K030873 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RANDOX AMMONIA. Classified as Enzymatic Method, Ammonia (product code JIF), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Randox Laboratories, Ltd. (Crumlin, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 12, 2003 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1065 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K030873 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 20, 2003
Decision Date May 12, 2003
Days to Decision 53 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JIF Enzymatic Method, Ammonia
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1065
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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