Cleared Special

K121492 - UNICEL DXC SYNCHRON SYSTEMS HEMOGLOBIN ...

K121492 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for UNICEL DXC SYNCHRON SYSTEMS HEMOGLOBIN ... by Beckman Coulter, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code LCP) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 113-day FDA review.

K121492 · Beckman Coulter, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K121492 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNICEL DXC SYNCHRON SYSTEMS HEMOGLOBIN ALC-(HBA1C-) REAGENT. Classified as Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin (product code LCP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Brea, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2012 after a review of 113 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7470 - 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 K121492 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 21, 2012
Decision Date September 11, 2012
Days to Decision 113 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
25d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 113d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7470
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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