Cleared Traditional

REAGENT SYSTEM, ARIA II T3 UPTAKE (K780253) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K780253 · Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · Chemistry device
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Mar 1978
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Class 2
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K780253 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REAGENT SYSTEM, ARIA II T3 UPTAKE. Classified as Radioassay, Triiodothyronine Uptake (product code KHQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 1978 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1715 - 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: 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 K780253 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 14, 1978
Decision Date March 28, 1978
Days to Decision 42 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 42d
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - KHQ Radioassay, Triiodothyronine Uptake

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RIA, T3 UPTAKE SOLID PHASE
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CLINIRIA T-3 UPTAKE TEST
K781180 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Aug 1978
AMES T-3 UPTAKE STRIP TEST
K772088 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Dec 1977
T-3 UPTAKE KIT
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