Cleared Abbreviated

K162514 - Multichem A1c

K162514 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Multichem A1c by Technopath Manufacturing. It is a Class 1 Chemistry device (product code JJX) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K162514 · Technopath Manufacturing · Chemistry device
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K162514 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Multichem A1c. Classified as Single (specified) Analyte Controls (assayed And Unassayed) (product code JJX), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Technopath Manufacturing (Ballina, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 26, 2016 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1660 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K162514 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 08, 2016
Decision Date October 26, 2016
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code JJX Single (specified) Analyte Controls (assayed And Unassayed)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1660
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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