Cleared Traditional

GEM Premier ChemSTAT (K183555) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K183555 · Instrumentation Laboratory CO · Chemistry device
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Feb 2019
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Class 2
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K183555 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GEM Premier ChemSTAT. Classified as Enzymatic Method, Creatinine (product code JFY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Instrumentation Laboratory CO (Bedford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 2019 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1225 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K183555 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 2018
Decision Date February 16, 2019
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JFY Enzymatic Method, Creatinine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1225
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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