Cleared Special

K050546 - ACON +/- MIDSTREAM PREGNANCY TEST

K050546 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACON +/- MIDSTREAM PREGNANCY TEST by ACON Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code LCX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K050546 · ACON Laboratories, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K050546 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACON +/- MIDSTREAM PREGNANCY TEST. Classified as Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter (product code LCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by ACON Laboratories, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 2005 after a review of 79 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 K050546 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 02, 2005
Decision Date May 20, 2005
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Special
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
9d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 79d
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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