Cleared Special

K041404 - CLEARBLUE EASY EASY READ PREGNANCY TEST

K041404 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CLEARBLUE EASY EASY READ 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 13-day FDA review.

K041404 · Unipath , Ltd. · Chemistry device
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K041404 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLEARBLUE EASY EASY READ 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 June 8, 2004 after a review of 13 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 - K041404

510(k) Number K041404 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 26, 2004
Decision Date June 08, 2004
Days to Decision 13 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
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 13d
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.

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