Cleared Traditional

K162378 - FREND PSA PLUS (reagent cartridge)

K162378 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FREND PSA PLUS (reagent cartridge) by Nanoentek USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code LTJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 266-day FDA review.

K162378 · Nanoentek USA, Inc. · Immunology device
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K162378 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FREND PSA PLUS (reagent cartridge). Classified as Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers (product code LTJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nanoentek USA, Inc. (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 2017 after a review of 266 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.6010 - 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 K162378 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 24, 2016
Decision Date May 17, 2017
Days to Decision 266 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
162d slower than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 266d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LTJ Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.6010
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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