Cleared Traditional

K121314 - ARCHITECT B12

K121314 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARCHITECT B12, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code CDD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K121314 · Abbott Laboratories · Chemistry device
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K121314 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARCHITECT B12. Classified as Radioassay, Vitamin B12 (product code CDD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 2012 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1810 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K121314

510(k) Number K121314 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 2012
Decision Date May 17, 2012
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CDD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CDD Radioassay, Vitamin B12
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1810
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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