Cleared Special

K163490 - StatStrip Xpress 2 Glucose Hospital Meter System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K163490 · Nova Biomedical Corporation · Chemistry device
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K163490 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the StatStrip Xpress 2 Glucose Hospital Meter System. Classified as Prescription Use Blood Glucose Meter For Near-patient Testing (product code PZI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nova Biomedical Corporation (Walham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 6, 2017 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1345 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K163490 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 12, 2016
Decision Date January 06, 2017
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code PZI Prescription Use Blood Glucose Meter For Near-patient Testing
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
Definition Intended For Use In Near-patient Testing Settings For In Vitro Diagnostic, Multiple-patient Use For The Quantitative Determination Of Glucose Throughout All Hospital And All Professional Healthcare Settings For Use In Determining Dysglycemia.
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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