Cleared Traditional

K.D. COLORIMETRIC BLOOD UREA N2 TEST (K820418) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K820418 · King Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Mar 1982
Decision
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Class 2
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K820418 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the K.D. COLORIMETRIC BLOOD UREA N2 TEST. Classified as O-phthalaldehyde, Urea Nitrogen (product code JGZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by King Diagnostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 11, 1982 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1770 - 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 K820418 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 16, 1982
Decision Date March 11, 1982
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JGZ O-phthalaldehyde, Urea Nitrogen
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1770
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.