Cleared Special

K090629 - EASY STEP AND DIACHEX+ PRO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K090629 · Tyson Bioresearch, Inc. · Chemistry device
Jun 2009
Decision
87d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K090629 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EASY STEP AND DIACHEX+ PRO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMS. Classified as System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter (product code NBW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tyson Bioresearch, Inc. (Chu-Nan, Miao-Li County, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 4, 2009 after a review of 87 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K090629 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 09, 2009
Decision Date June 04, 2009
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
147d faster than avg
Panel avg: 234d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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