Cleared Special

K032525 - BAYER ADVIA CENTAUR AUTOMATED CHEMILUMINESCENCE ANALYZER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Chemistry device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K032525 · Bayer Healthcare, LLC · Chemistry device
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Sep 2003
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K032525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BAYER ADVIA CENTAUR AUTOMATED CHEMILUMINESCENCE ANALYZER. Classified as Test, Natriuretic Peptide (product code NBC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bayer Healthcare, LLC (Tarrytown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 9, 2003 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1117 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K032525 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 15, 2003
Decision Date September 09, 2003
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NBC Test, Natriuretic Peptide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1117
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.

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