Cleared Special

K113670 - ELEMENT BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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May 2012
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Class 2
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K113670 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELEMENT BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM. Classified as Glucose Oxidase, Glucose (product code CGA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Infopia Co, Ltd. (Fullerton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 8, 2012 after a review of 147 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K113670 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 2011
Decision Date May 08, 2012
Days to Decision 147 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 147d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose
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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