Cleared Special

K053110 - Abbott i-STAT Crea Cartridge, Abbott i-STAT G Cartridge, Abbott i-STAT 6+ Cartridge, Abbott i-STAT EC4+ Cartridge, Abbott i-STAT E3+ Cartridge (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Chemistry device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K053110 · I-Stat Corporation · Chemistry device
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Jan 2006
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K053110 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Abbott i-STAT Crea Cartridge, Abbott i-STAT G Cartridge, Abbott i-STAT 6+ Car.... Classified as Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium (product code JGS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by I-Stat Corporation (East Windsor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 13, 2006 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1665 - 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 K053110 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 04, 2005
Decision Date January 13, 2006
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JGS Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1665
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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