K221119 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RCRP Flex reagent cartridge. Classified as System, Test, C-reactive Protein (product code DCN), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Tarrytown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 17, 2023 after a review of 333 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.
This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5270 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.