Cleared Abbreviated

K121084 - LOCI CARDIAC TROPONIN-I CONTROL (LOW), LCTNI CON L (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Chemistry device.

K121084 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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May 2012
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Class 1
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K121084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LOCI CARDIAC TROPONIN-I CONTROL (LOW), LCTNI CON L. Classified as Single (specified) Analyte Controls (assayed And Unassayed) (product code JJX), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Newark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 2012 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1660 - 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 K121084 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 2012
Decision Date May 09, 2012
Days to Decision 29 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
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code JJX Single (specified) Analyte Controls (assayed And Unassayed)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1660
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.