Cleared Traditional

K822697 - GLUCOSCAN TEST STRIPS

K822697 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GLUCOSCAN TEST STRIPS by Lifescan, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CGA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K822697 · Lifescan, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K822697 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GLUCOSCAN TEST STRIPS. Classified as Glucose Oxidase, Glucose (product code CGA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lifescan, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 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 862.1345 - 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 K822697 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 07, 1982
Decision Date September 30, 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 CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
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 - CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose

All 133
Devices cleared under the same product code (CGA) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K822697.
TDX GLUCOSE
K833069 · Abbott Laboratories · Nov 1983
VISIDEX II REAGENT STRIPS
K831989 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Aug 1983
LANCER MSH GLUCOSE DIAG. KIT
K822958 · Sherwood Medical Co. · Nov 1982
ACCUDEX REAGENT STRIPS
K821247 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · May 1982
VISIDEX REAGENT STRIPS
K821179 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · May 1982
LIQUIZYME GLUCOSE REAGENT
K813168 · American Research Products Co. · Dec 1981