Cleared Special

FLEX Monoclonal Rabbitt Anti-Human Estrogen Receptor a, Clone EP1, Ready-to-Use (Link) (K160922) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
FLEX Monoclonal Mouse Anti-Human Progesterone Receptor, Clone PgR 636, Ready-to-Use (Link)

Class II Pathology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K160922 · Dako North America, Inc. · Pathology device
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May 2016
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K160922 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLEX Monoclonal Rabbitt Anti-Human Estrogen Receptor a, Clone EP1, Ready-to-U.... Classified as Immunohistochemistry Assay, Antibody, Progesterone Receptor (product code MXZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dako North America, Inc. (Carpinteria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 2016 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.1860 - the FDA pathology device 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 K160922 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 04, 2016
Decision Date May 03, 2016
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MXZ Immunohistochemistry Assay, Antibody, Progesterone Receptor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.1860
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 Pathology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MXZ Immunohistochemistry Assay, Antibody, Progesterone Receptor

All 12
Devices cleared under the same product code (MXZ) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K160922.
BOND Ready-to-Use Primary Antibody Progesterone Receptor (16), Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Progesterone Receptor Clone 16 (Concentrated Liquid Antibody Format).
K193393 · Leica Biosystems Newcastle, Ltd. · Mar 2020
BOND Ready-to-Use (RTU) Primary Antibody Progesterone Receptor (16) , Novocastra Concentrated Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
K183102 · Leica Biosystems Newcastle, Limited · Dec 2018