Cleared Traditional

K163658 - ADVIA Centaur Intact Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Assay (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K163658 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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May 2017
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Class 2
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K163658 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADVIA Centaur Intact Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Assay. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone (product code CEW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Tarrytown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 2017 after a review of 151 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1545 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 Chemistry review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K163658 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 2016
Decision Date May 23, 2017
Days to Decision 151 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 151d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CEW Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1545
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.