Cleared Traditional

K810618 - AMPULED FLAME PHOTOMETER STANDARDS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K810618 · United Diagnostics, Inc. · Radiology device
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Mar 1981
Decision
22d
Days
Class 2
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K810618 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMPULED FLAME PHOTOMETER STANDARDS. Classified as Calibrator, Primary (product code JIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by United Diagnostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 1981 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1150 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight 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 K810618 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 09, 1981
Decision Date March 31, 1981
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JIS Calibrator, Primary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1150
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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.