Cleared Traditional

K770845 - T3 UPTAKE REAGENT SET

K770845 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for T3 UPTAKE REAGENT SET by The Dow Chemical Co.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code KHQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K770845 · The Dow Chemical Co. · Immunology device
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K770845 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the T3 UPTAKE REAGENT SET. Classified as Radioassay, Triiodothyronine Uptake (product code KHQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Dow Chemical Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 26, 1977 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1715 - the FDA immunology 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: 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 K770845 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 09, 1977
Decision Date May 26, 1977
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KHQ Radioassay, Triiodothyronine Uptake
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1715
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 - KHQ Radioassay, Triiodothyronine Uptake

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