Cleared Special

K152328 - FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monoti...

K152328 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monoti... by Abott Laboratories. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code LFR) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

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K152328 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monotioring System. Classified as Glucose Dehydrogenase, Glucose (product code LFR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abott Laboratories (Alameda, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 2015 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance 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. Low regulatory complexity 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 K152328 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 2015
Decision Date September 17, 2015
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LFR Glucose Dehydrogenase, 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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