Cleared Abbreviated

K081319 - DIMENSION CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM LIPASE CALIBRATOR, MODEL DC56 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K081319 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Aug 2008
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K081319 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIMENSION CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM LIPASE CALIBRATOR, MODEL DC56. Classified as Calibrator, Secondary (product code JIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Newark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 4, 2008 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1150 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K081319 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 12, 2008
Decision Date August 04, 2008
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1150
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.