Cleared Traditional

K072143 - S40 CLINICAL ANALYZER, S TEST ALB (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Chemistry device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K072143 · Alfa Wassermann Diagnostic Technologies, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Jul 2008
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Class 2
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K072143 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the S40 CLINICAL ANALYZER, S TEST ALB. Classified as Bromcresol Green Dye-binding, Albumin (product code CIX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alfa Wassermann Diagnostic Technologies, Inc. (West Caldwell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 14, 2008 after a review of 347 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1035 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Chemistry review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K072143 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2007
Decision Date July 14, 2008
Days to Decision 347 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
259d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 347d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CIX Bromcresol Green Dye-binding, Albumin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1035
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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