Cleared Special

K040341 - CLEARBLUE EASY EARLIEST RESULTS PREGNAN...

K040341 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CLEARBLUE EASY EARLIEST RESULTS PREGNAN... by Unipath , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code LCX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

K040341 · Unipath , Ltd. · Chemistry device
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K040341 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLEARBLUE EASY EARLIEST RESULTS 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 March 8, 2004 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040341 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 12, 2004
Decision Date March 08, 2004
Days to Decision 25 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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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