Cleared Traditional

K811722 - PARA-PAK (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Toxicology device.

K811722 · Meridian Diagnostics, Inc. · Toxicology device
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Jul 1981
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Class 1
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K811722 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PARA-PAK. Classified as Iodine, Grams (product code HYI), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Meridian Diagnostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 1981 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.1850 - 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 K811722 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 18, 1981
Decision Date July 15, 1981
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code HYI Iodine, Grams
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.1850
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.