Cleared Special

K172512 - ACRO HCG Pregnancy Rapid Test (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172512 · Acro Biotech, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Feb 2018
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Class 2
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K172512 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACRO HCG Pregnancy Rapid Test. Classified as Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter (product code LCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acro Biotech, Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 2, 2018 after a review of 165 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1155 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K172512 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 2017
Decision Date February 02, 2018
Days to Decision 165 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
77d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 165d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1155
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.

Regulatory Peers - LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter

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