Cleared Traditional

K840379 - PARATHYROID HORMONE ANALYSIS PRODUCT

K840379 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PARATHYROID HORMONE ANALYSIS PRODUCT by Nichols Institute Diagnostics. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CEW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

K840379 · Nichols Institute Diagnostics · Chemistry device
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K840379 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PARATHYROID HORMONE ANALYSIS PRODUCT. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone (product code CEW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nichols Institute Diagnostics (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1984 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1545 - 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 K840379 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 1984
Decision Date April 04, 1984
Days to Decision 68 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CEW Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1545
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 - CEW Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone

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