Cleared Traditional

K792188 - TETRABEAD - 125 T4 SOLID PHASE DIAG. KIT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K792188 · Abbott Laboratories · Immunology device
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Nov 1979
Decision
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Class 2
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K792188 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TETRABEAD - 125 T4 SOLID PHASE DIAG. KIT. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Total Thyroxine (product code CDX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 27, 1979 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1700 - 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 K792188 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 31, 1979
Decision Date November 27, 1979
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CDX Radioimmunoassay, Total Thyroxine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1700
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.