Cleared Traditional

K052838 - LIQUICHEK DIABETES CONTROL

K052838 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LIQUICHEK DIABETES CONTROL by Bio-Rad. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code GGM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 33-day FDA review.

K052838 · Bio-Rad · Chemistry device
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K052838 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIQUICHEK DIABETES CONTROL, LEVEL 1,2,3,4. Classified as Control, Hemoglobin (product code GGM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Rad (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 2005 after a review of 33 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.8625 - 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 K052838 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 07, 2005
Decision Date November 09, 2005
Days to Decision 33 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GGM Control, Hemoglobin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.8625
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 - GGM Control, Hemoglobin

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