Cleared Traditional

K840194 - EMIT ST SERUM BARBITURATE ASSAY

K840194 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EMIT ST SERUM BARBITURATE ASSAY by Syva Co.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code DIS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

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K840194 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EMIT ST SERUM BARBITURATE ASSAY. Classified as Enzyme Immunoassay, Barbiturate (product code DIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Syva Co. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 19, 1984 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3150 - 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 K840194 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 18, 1984
Decision Date March 19, 1984
Days to Decision 61 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DIS Enzyme Immunoassay, Barbiturate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3150
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DIS Enzyme Immunoassay, Barbiturate

All 67
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K802617 · Syva Co. · Oct 1980