Cleared Traditional

K781010 - MERCURY/HYDRIDE ATOMIC ABSORPTION ACCESS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Toxicology device.

K781010 · The Perkin-Elmer Corp. · Toxicology device
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Jul 1978
Decision
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Class 1
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K781010 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MERCURY/HYDRIDE ATOMIC ABSORPTION ACCESS. Classified as Mercury, Atomic Absorption (product code DPH), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by The Perkin-Elmer Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 27, 1978 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3600 - the FDA toxicology 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 K781010 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 16, 1978
Decision Date July 27, 1978
Days to Decision 41 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DPH Mercury, Atomic Absorption
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3600
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.