Cleared Traditional

K160179 - VivaChek Ino Blood Glucose Monitoring System

K160179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VivaChek Ino Blood Glucose Monitoring S..., manufactured by Vivachek Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code NBW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 450-day FDA review.

K160179 · Vivachek Laboratories, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K160179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VivaChek Ino Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Classified as System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter (product code NBW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vivachek Laboratories, Inc. (Wilmington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 21, 2017 after a review of 450 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Chemistry submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K160179

510(k) Number K160179 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 2016
Decision Date April 21, 2017
Days to Decision 450 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
362d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 450d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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