Cleared Traditional

K180074 - Diazyme Lipoprotein (a) Assay

K180074 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Diazyme Lipoprotein (a) Assay, manufactured by Diazyme Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code DFC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

K180074 · Diazyme Laboratories, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K180074 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Diazyme Lipoprotein (a) Assay. Classified as Lipoprotein, Low-density, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DFC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diazyme Laboratories, Inc. (Poway, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 22, 2018 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5600 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K180074

510(k) Number K180074 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 10, 2018
Decision Date March 22, 2018
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
17d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DFC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DFC Lipoprotein, Low-density, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5600
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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