Cleared Special

K122525 - SMARTEST GLUCOWISE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, AND SMARTEST GLUCOSWISE MULTI BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

K122525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SMARTEST GLUCOWISE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITO..., manufactured by Biotest Medical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code NBW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 255-day FDA review.

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K122525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SMARTEST GLUCOWISE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, AND SMARTEST GLUCOSWISE M.... Classified as System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter (product code NBW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biotest Medical Corp. (Taichung, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 2, 2013 after a review of 255 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K122525

510(k) Number K122525 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 20, 2012
Decision Date May 02, 2013
Days to Decision 255 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
167d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 255d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NBW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
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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