Cleared Traditional

FORA V10 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM (K121706) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Chemistry device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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K121706 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FORA V10 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM. Classified as Glucose Oxidase, Glucose (product code CGA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Foracare, Inc. (New Taipei City, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 14, 2013 after a review of 220 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1345 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Chemistry review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K121706 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 08, 2012
Decision Date January 14, 2013
Days to Decision 220 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
132d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 220d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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