Cleared Special

Optilite IgA Kit (K191985) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Immunology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K191985 · The Binding Site Group , Ltd. · Immunology device
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K191985 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Optilite IgA Kit. Classified as Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M) (product code CFN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Binding Site Group , Ltd. (Edgbaston, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 19, 2019 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5510 - the FDA immunology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K191985 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 25, 2019
Decision Date August 19, 2019
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Special
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
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5510
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.

Regulatory Peers - CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M)

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