Cleared Traditional

K073487 - OLYMPUS IGM REAGENT

K073487 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS IGM REAGENT by Olympus America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code CFN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

K073487 · Olympus America, Inc. · Immunology device
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K073487 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS IGM REAGENT. Classified as Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M) (product code CFN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Olympus America, Inc. (Co. Clare, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 11, 2008 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5510 - the FDA immunology device 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 K073487 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 12, 2007
Decision Date February 11, 2008
Days to Decision 61 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5510
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M)

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