Cleared Traditional

K162208 - DxC 700 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, AU IgG Reagent (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K162208 · Beckman Coulter, Inc. · Immunology device
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Class 2
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K162208 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DxC 700 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, AU IgG Reagent. Classified as Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M) (product code CFN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Brea, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 9, 2017 after a review of 157 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5510 - the FDA immunology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Immunology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K162208 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 05, 2016
Decision Date January 09, 2017
Days to Decision 157 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
53d slower than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 157d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5510
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

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