Cleared Traditional

K792439 - ANALYTE CORTISOL

K792439 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ANALYTE CORTISOL by Technicon Instruments Corp.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CGR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K792439 · Technicon Instruments Corp. · Chemistry device
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K792439 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANALYTE CORTISOL. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Cortisol (product code CGR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Technicon Instruments Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 17, 1980 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1205 - 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 K792439 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 28, 1979
Decision Date January 17, 1980
Days to Decision 50 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CGR Radioimmunoassay, Cortisol
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1205
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 - CGR Radioimmunoassay, Cortisol

All 45
Devices cleared under the same product code (CGR) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K792439.
VENTRE/SEP CORTISOL RIA
K800594 · Ventrex Laboratories, Inc. · Apr 1980
EMIT AUTO CORTISOL ASSAY
K800245 · Syva Co. · Mar 1980
QUANTIMUNE CORTISOL RIA CORTISOL RADIO-
K800045 · Bio-Rad · Jan 1980
CENTRIA CORTISOL RIA TEST SET
K792243 · Ventrex Laboratories, Inc. · Dec 1979
AUTOPAK CORTISOL TEST DELIVERY SYSTEM
K790906 · Micromedic Systems · Jun 1979
RIA KIT, QUANTITOPE CORTISOL
K781903 · Kallestad Laboratories, Inc. · Jan 1979