Cleared Traditional

K132664 - ADVIA CHEMISTRY ALBUMIN BCP REAGENT (ALBP), ADVIA CHEMISTRY ALBUMIN BCP CALIBRATOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K132664 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Oct 2013
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Class 2
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K132664 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADVIA CHEMISTRY ALBUMIN BCP REAGENT (ALBP), ADVIA CHEMISTRY ALBUMIN BCP CALIB.... Classified as Bromcresol Purple Dye-binding, Albumin (product code CJW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Tarrytown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2013 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1035 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K132664 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 27, 2013
Decision Date October 16, 2013
Days to Decision 50 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CJW Bromcresol Purple Dye-binding, Albumin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1035
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.