Cleared Traditional

QUANTA Flash Calprotectin and Fecal Extraction Device (K180971) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K180971 · Inova Diagnostics, Inc. · Immunology device
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Oct 2018
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K180971 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the QUANTA Flash Calprotectin and Fecal Extraction Device. Classified as Calprotectin, Fecal (product code NXO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inova Diagnostics, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2018 after a review of 186 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5180 - the FDA immunology device 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 Immunology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K180971 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 2018
Decision Date October 16, 2018
Days to Decision 186 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
82d slower than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 186d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NXO Calprotectin, Fecal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5180
Definition The Device Is Used For The Measurement, In Human Stool, Of Fecal Calprotectin, A Neutrophilic Protein That Is A Marker Of Mucosal Inflammation. The Device Can Be Used As An Aid In The Diagnosis Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (ibd), Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis And To Differentiate Ibd From Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

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