Cleared Special

K142689 - GAL-1F Blood Glucose Monitoring System

K142689 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GAL-1F Blood Glucose Monitoring System by Apex BioTechnology Corp.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CGA) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 318-day FDA review.

K142689 · Apex BioTechnology Corp. · Chemistry device
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K142689 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GAL-1F Blood Glucose Monitoring System, GAL-1F Pro Blood Glucose Monitoring S.... Classified as Glucose Oxidase, Glucose (product code CGA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Apex BioTechnology Corp. (Hsinchu, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 6, 2015 after a review of 318 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K142689 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 22, 2014
Decision Date August 06, 2015
Days to Decision 318 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
230d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 318d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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