Cleared Traditional

skyla Hi Hemoglobin A1c System (skyla Hi Analyzer and skyla Hi Hemoglobin A 1 c Reagent Kit) (K173127) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K173127 · Skyla Corporation H.S.P.B · Chemistry device
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Sep 2018
Decision
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Class 2
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K173127 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the skyla Hi Hemoglobin A1c System (skyla Hi Analyzer and skyla Hi Hemoglobin A 1.... Classified as Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin (product code LCP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Skyla Corporation H.S.P.B (Hsinchu City, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 25, 2018 after a review of 361 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7470 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K173127 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2017
Decision Date September 25, 2018
Days to Decision 361 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
273d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 361d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7470
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 Consultant

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