Cleared Traditional

K781691 - CHEMSTRIP CONTROL

K781691 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CHEMSTRIP CONTROL, manufactured by Boehringer Mannheim Corp.. The device is a Class 1 Chemistry device with product code JJW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 77-day FDA review.

K781691 · Boehringer Mannheim Corp. · Chemistry device
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Dec 1978
Decision
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Class 1
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K781691 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHEMSTRIP CONTROL. Classified as Urinalysis Controls (assayed And Unassayed) (product code JJW), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Boehringer Mannheim Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 1978 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1660 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K781691

510(k) Number K781691 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 04, 1978
Decision Date December 20, 1978
Days to Decision 77 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
11d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

JJW Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code JJW Urinalysis Controls (assayed And Unassayed)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1660
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.

Regulatory Peers - JJW Urinalysis Controls (assayed And Unassayed)

All 37
Devices cleared under the same product code (JJW) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K781691.
NEGATIVE URINE CONTROL
K830834 · Helena Laboratories · Apr 1983
KOVA TROL I HUMAN URINE (DRIED)
K810917 · Icl Scientific · Apr 1981
CONTROL STRIP FOR VISUAL URINALYSIS
K781961 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Feb 1979
KOVA TROL III
K780482 · Icl Scientific · May 1978
TEK-CHEK-2
K771713 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Oct 1977
URINALYSIS PROFICIENCY
K770390 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · May 1977