Cleared Traditional

K042643 - VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCT MALB REAGENT

K042643 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCT MALB REAGENT by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code DCF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

K042643 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Nov 2004
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K042643 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCT MALB REAGENT, CALIBRATOR KIT 24, MALB PERFORMANCE VE.... Classified as Albumin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DCF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 18, 2004 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5040 - 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 K042643 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 2004
Decision Date November 18, 2004
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DCF Albumin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5040
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 - DCF Albumin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control

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