Cleared Traditional

K791549 - TECHNICON STAR SYSTEM

K791549 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TECHNICON STAR SYSTEM by Technicon Instruments Corp.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code DON) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K791549 · Technicon Instruments Corp. · Toxicology device
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Sep 1979
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K791549 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TECHNICON STAR SYSTEM. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Digoxin (125-i), Rabbit Antibody, Solid Phase Sep. (product code DON), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Technicon Instruments Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 27, 1979 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3320 - 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 K791549 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 13, 1979
Decision Date September 27, 1979
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DON Radioimmunoassay, Digoxin (125-i), Rabbit Antibody, Solid Phase Sep.
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3320
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DON Radioimmunoassay, Digoxin (125-i), Rabbit Antibody, Solid Phase Sep.

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