Cleared Traditional

K252207 - ABL90 FLEX PLUS System, safeCLINITUBES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K252207 · Radiometer Medicals Aps · Chemistry device
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Apr 2026
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Class 2
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K252207 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABL90 FLEX PLUS System, safeCLINITUBES. Classified as Electrode Measurement, Blood-gases (pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph (product code CHL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Radiometer Medicals Aps (Brønshøj, DK). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 2026 after a review of 270 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1120 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Chemistry review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K252207 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 14, 2025
Decision Date April 10, 2026
Days to Decision 270 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
182d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 270d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-gases (pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1120
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.

Regulatory Peers - CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-gases (pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph

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