Cleared Traditional

K183680 - i-STAT CHEM8+ cartridge with the i-STAT 1 System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K183680 · Abbott Point of Care, Inc. · Hematology device
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Feb 2020
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Class 2
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K183680 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the i-STAT CHEM8+ cartridge with the i-STAT 1 System. Classified as Device, Hematocrit Measuring (product code JPI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Point of Care, Inc. (Princton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 28, 2020 after a review of 427 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.6400 - the FDA hematology 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Hematology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K183680 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 28, 2018
Decision Date February 28, 2020
Days to Decision 427 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
314d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 427d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JPI Device, Hematocrit Measuring
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.6400
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 Hematology devices follow this clearance model.