Cleared Special

K083468 - CARESENS N BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

K083468 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CARESENS N BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, manufactured by I-Sens, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code NBW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K083468 · I-Sens, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Feb 2009
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K083468 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARESENS N BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, CARESENS N METER, MODEL GM5051A O.... Classified as System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter (product code NBW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by I-Sens, Inc. (Seoul, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 10, 2009 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1345 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K083468

510(k) Number K083468 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 2008
Decision Date February 10, 2009
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
10d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NBW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
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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